H.R.8456

Rural Child Care Access Act

Introduced·4/22/26

Prefiled

Introduced4/22/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

H. R. 8456

April 22, 2026

Mr. Pappas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

A BILL

To support infrastructure investment in small and rural child care facilities.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Rural Child Care Access Act”.

HR8456 U.S. House: Rural Child Care Access Act