Rural Child Care Access Act

This bill would let the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services give grants to child care facilities that serve areas with fewer than 50,000 residents. The money would be used to modify, upgrade, or build child care facilities for purposes tied to child care quality, training, recruiting and keeping providers, or community engagement. Each grant could be up to $4 million, and the bill authorizes $250 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2029. Applicants would need to show project costs and financial need, and the department would issue guidance, aim for geographic balance, report to Congress, and study child care facility construction needs.

Full text and official record on Congress.gov

Sponsors

• Chris Pappas Democrat sponsor
• 3 cosponsors