Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026

Michael A. Rulli

Republican · OH · Representative

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 511.

2026-04-06

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would create new rules and penalties to prevent fraud in child care assistance programs, which help low-income families pay for child care services. It likely aims to catch providers or families who illegally claim benefits they don't qualify for, while making sure legitimate families can still access the help they need. The changes would affect child care providers, families receiving subsidies, and the government agencies that manage these programs.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7725 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No. 511 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7725 [Report No. 119-591] To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require States disclose agency regulatory participation under such Act. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2026 Mr. Rulli introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce April 6, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 26, 2026] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require States disclose agency regulatory participation under such Act. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Child Care Fraud Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PROGRAM INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. Section 658E(c)(2) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858c(c)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(W) Program integrity and accountability.--The plan shall include a description of-- ``(i) the State's internal controls to ensure program integrity and accountability; ``(ii) the processes in place-- ``(I) to investigate and recover fraudulent payments; and ``(II) to impose sanctions on clients or providers in response to fraud; and ``(iii) the procedures in place to document and verify eligibility. Such description shall include how the State utilizes data within and across other State and local agencies that have oversight of child care providers that serve children who receive assistance under this subchapter.''. Union Calendar No. 511 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7725 [Report No. 119-591] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require States disclose agency regulatory participation under such Act. _______________________________________________________________________ April 6, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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