This legislative proposal establishes the "Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative" under the Secretary of Agriculture, aiming to enhance the availability, quality, and affordability of childcare services in rural communities. For fiscal years 2027 through 2029, the initiative mandates that priority be given to qualified applicants seeking loans and grants from specific existing USDA programs for projects addressing rural childcare needs. The bill defines "childcare" broadly to encompass various quality care and early education programs, including those that are school-based, Head Start, or licensed and regulated at the state, tribal, or territorial level. The prioritized USDA programs include: essential community facilities loans and grants business and industry direct and guaranteed loans rural microentrepreneur assistance intermediary relending programs . This ensures that a wide range of financial tools can be leveraged to support childcare development. Furthermore, the initiative requires a balanced geographical distribution of benefits across rural areas. The Secretary of Agriculture is also directed to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the projects carried out under the initiative within three years of enactment, assessing their types, locations, participants, partnerships, and economic and social impacts. A detailed report on this evaluation must then be submitted to Congress within four years.