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Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7723| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2026
Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Julia Letlow (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to strengthen anti-fraud measures within federal child care programs by amending both the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. It directs the Secretary to investigate fraud related to financial assistance under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program and mandates the permanent debarment of any child care provider against whom a final determination of fraud has been made. A final determination of fraud includes actions such as knowingly submitting false statements, misrepresenting services or eligibility, operating without proper licensing, or improper expenditure of funds. Furthermore, the bill extends these anti-fraud provisions to the Child and Adult Care Food Program, requiring the permanent debarment of institutions or homes terminated due to fraud. It also establishes a system of reciprocal debarment , meaning that a provider debarred from one program will automatically be debarred from the other. This comprehensive approach aims to safeguard taxpayer dollars by preventing fraudulent entities from accessing federal funding for child care and food services.

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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: 20 - 15.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 6, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
Apr 6, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-589.
  • 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: 20 - 15.


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


  • April 6, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.


  • April 6, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-589.

Families

Child care and developmentFraud offenses and financial crimes

Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-7723| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2026
This legislation seeks to strengthen anti-fraud measures within federal child care programs by amending both the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. It directs the Secretary to investigate fraud related to financial assistance under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program and mandates the permanent debarment of any child care provider against whom a final determination of fraud has been made. A final determination of fraud includes actions such as knowingly submitting false statements, misrepresenting services or eligibility, operating without proper licensing, or improper expenditure of funds. Furthermore, the bill extends these anti-fraud provisions to the Child and Adult Care Food Program, requiring the permanent debarment of institutions or homes terminated due to fraud. It also establishes a system of reciprocal debarment , meaning that a provider debarred from one program will automatically be debarred from the other. This comprehensive approach aims to safeguard taxpayer dollars by preventing fraudulent entities from accessing federal funding for child care and food services.

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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: 20 - 15.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 6, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
Apr 6, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-589.
  • 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: 20 - 15.


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


  • April 6, 2026
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.


  • April 6, 2026
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-589.
Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

Republican Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Julia Letlow (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child care and developmentFraud offenses and financial crimes