Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act

House Bill

H.R. 3922

119th Congress

Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

Representative

Democratic

WA-3

Cosponsors

16

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Agriculture to establish an initiative to prioritize certain loans and grants that address childcare availability, quality, and costs in agricultural and rural communities. The goal is to improve access to affordable, high-quality childcare for families in these areas.

Latest Action

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

SponsorMarie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA)

Introduced6/11/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for

ChamberHouse

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Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act

This bill would require the Department of Agriculture to establish an initiative to prioritize certain loans and grants that address childcare availability, quality, and costs in agricultural and rural communities. The goal is to improve access to affordable,

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This bill would require the Department of Agriculture to establish an initiative to prioritize certain loans and grants that address childcare availability, quality, and costs in agricultural and rural communities. The goal is to improve access to affordable, high-quality childcare for families in these areas.

Bill Number: 3922
Sponsor: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA)
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act
Bill Number: 3922
Sponsor: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for
Introduced: 6/11/2025
Summary: This bill would require the Department of Agriculture to establish an initiative to prioritize certain loans and grants that address childcare availability, quality, and costs in agricultural and rural communities. The goal is to improve access to affordable, high-quality childcare for families in t

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Department of Agriculture to establish an initiative to prioritize certain loans and grants that address childcare availability, quality, and costs in agricultural and rural communities. The goal is to improve access to affordable, high-quality childcare for families in these areas.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023This 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Establishes the Expanding Childcare in Rural America Initiative at the Department of Agriculture
Prioritizes loans and grants to address childcare needs in agricultural and rural communities
Focuses on improving availability, quality, and affordability of childcare programs
Targets farming-dependent counties and ensures balanced geographic distribution of benefits
Requires a comprehensive evaluation and report to Congress on the initiative's impact

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly benefit families living in agricultural and rural areas by increasing their access to affordable, quality childcare options. It could help working parents stay employed and support the local economy, while also providing early educational opportunities for young children in these communities.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Related Subjects

Child care and development

Congressional oversight

Elementary and secondary education

Preschool education

Rural conditions and development

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3922, 119th Congress (2025). "Cross-Boundary Wildfire Solutions Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-3922

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