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Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7720| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2026
Mark B. Messmer

Mark B. Messmer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Joe Wilson (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to strengthen accountability for federal child care funds. It mandates that states explicitly account for fraudulent payments alongside other overpayments made under the program. A key provision requires states to submit an annual report to the Secretary. This report must identify the dollar and percentage amounts of various improper payments , disaggregated into categories such as suspected and verified fraudulent payments, non-fraudulent overpayments, underpayments, and technically improper payments. This aims to improve transparency and integrity in the administration of child care subsidies.

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Timeline
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 6, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
Apr 6, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-586.
  • February 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • March 5, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.


  • March 5, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 6, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.


  • April 6, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-586.

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Child care and developmentFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesState and local government operations

Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7720| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2026
This bill amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to strengthen accountability for federal child care funds. It mandates that states explicitly account for fraudulent payments alongside other overpayments made under the program. A key provision requires states to submit an annual report to the Secretary. This report must identify the dollar and percentage amounts of various improper payments , disaggregated into categories such as suspected and verified fraudulent payments, non-fraudulent overpayments, underpayments, and technically improper payments. This aims to improve transparency and integrity in the administration of child care subsidies.

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Timeline
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 26, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Mar 5, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 6, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
Apr 6, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-586.
  • February 26, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • February 26, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.


  • March 5, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.


  • March 5, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • April 6, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.


  • April 6, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-586.
Mark B. Messmer

Mark B. Messmer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Joe Wilson (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesState and local government operations