Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026

Mark B. Messmer

Republican · IN · Representative

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• Joe Wilson (R-SC-2)· 2026-03-03

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.

2026-04-06

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This bill would strengthen oversight of child care assistance programs by requiring better tracking of payments, implementing fraud detection systems, and holding providers accountable for misusing government funds. It aims to protect families who rely on child care subsidies and ensure taxpayer money goes to legitimate providers rather than being wasted through fraud or abuse. The legislation would likely increase inspections and penalties for providers who break the rules.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7720 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No. 506 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7720 [Report No. 119-586] To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require States to account for fraudulent payments made under such Act. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2026 Mr. Messmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce April 6, 2026 Additional sponsor: Mr. Wilson of South Carolina 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 to account for fraudulent payments made 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 ``Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. FRAUDULENT PAYMENTS. Section 658J(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858h(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``(including fraudulent payments)'' after ``overpayments'', and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Report.--The State shall submit to the Secretary an annual report that identifies the dollar and percentage amount of improper payments made by the State, disaggregated as specified by the Secretary by standardized payment categories (including suspected and verified fraudulent payments, non- fraudulent overpayments, underpayments, and technically improper payments (e.g., system error payments)).''. Union Calendar No. 506 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7720 [Report No. 119-586] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require States to account for fraudulent payments made 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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