S.4628

A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes.

Introduced·5/21/26

Federal SB4628 establishes an initiative to improve childcare availability, quality, and affordability in rural areas.

Federal SB4628 directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative. This initiative prioritizes loans and grants to applicants addressing childcare issues in rural areas. It includes programs like the essential community facilities loan and grant programs, the business and industry direct and guaranteed loan program, and the rural microentrepreneur assistance program. The Secretary must ensure a balanced geographical distribution of benefits and conduct evaluations of the initiative's outcomes.

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Where it stands

Current
Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

May 21

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.