Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

Summary

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative to prioritize certain loans and grants that address childcare in agricultural and rural communities. Under the bill, childcare includes eligible programs that provide quality care and early education for young children who are in kindergarten or have not yet entered kindergarten. Under the initiative, USDA must give priority to applicants that propose to use certain loans or grants to address the availability, quality, or costs of childcare in an agricultural or rural community. In addition, USDA must prioritize communities in farming-dependent counties and ensure a balanced geographical distribution of the benefits. USDA must conduct a comprehensive quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the projects carried out under the initiative and submit a report to Congress. 

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Timeline

1. 7 June 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 June 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 July 2023

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 7 June 2023 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 7 June 2023

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 June 2023

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Sponsors

• Marie Perez · D · Sponsor
• Tracey Mann · R · Sponsor
• Yadira Caraveo · D · Sponsor
• Lori Chavez-DeRemer · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Jared Golden · D · Cosponsor
• Kim Schrier · D · Cosponsor
• Zachary Nunn · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Marcus Molinaro · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Ann Kuster · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• James Baird · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Eric Sorensen · D · Cosponsor
• · hsag00 · Standing

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