The bill text states it would "authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out an initiative to develop, expand, and improve rural childcare"; the page shows it was introduced in the House on September 15, 2025, by Rep. Perez with Mr. Mann as a cosponsor.
Will support legislation to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to develop, expand, and improve rural childcare.
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Evidence
Section 6306 is titled "Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative." It says the Secretary shall establish an initiative providing FY2025-FY2027 priority to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, including priority for qualified loan or grant applicants using funds to address childcare availability, quality, or cost.
Latest Action: House - 05/24/2024 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 21. The bill has the status Introduced. Cosponsors (0).
The bill would provide assistance with respect to child care infrastructure. It was referred to committees and subcommittees, had status Introduced, and its cosponsor list does not include Rep. Tracey Mann.
Assessments
The matching federal vehicle was H.R.8467 in the 118th Congress, which included Section 6306 creating a USDA Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative. It was ordered reported by the House Agriculture Committee on May 24, 2024, but remained introduced and did not become law. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Glenn Thompson and had no cosponsors, and the evidence does not show Tracey Mann personally sponsored, cosponsored, wrote, or materially advanced the provision. Therefore the promised authorization was not delivered, and the record is insufficient for an effort badge.