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CRACKDOWN Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7721| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2026
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

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 establish an improper payment threshold for states receiving federal child care funds. Under the new provisions, if a state's overpayment rate exceeds 5% of its aggregate payments in a fiscal year, it must submit a corrective action plan to the Secretary for approval, detailing how it will reduce this rate to 5% or less. Should a state's overpayment rate remain above 5% for two consecutive fiscal years, it will face conditional ineligibility for federal funds. To regain eligibility, the state must demonstrate it will reduce the rate to 5% or less in the next fiscal year or show significant progress on its approved corrective action plan.
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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
  • 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

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CRACKDOWN Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7721| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2026
This bill amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to establish an improper payment threshold for states receiving federal child care funds. Under the new provisions, if a state's overpayment rate exceeds 5% of its aggregate payments in a fiscal year, it must submit a corrective action plan to the Secretary for approval, detailing how it will reduce this rate to 5% or less. Should a state's overpayment rate remain above 5% for two consecutive fiscal years, it will face conditional ineligibility for federal funds. To regain eligibility, the state must demonstrate it will reduce the rate to 5% or less in the next fiscal year or show significant progress on its approved corrective action plan.
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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
  • 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
Glenn Grothman

Glenn Grothman

Republican Representative

Wisconsin

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted