HR7720
On Union Calendar
Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Feb 26, 2026
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version RHThis Act may be cited as the Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026.
Section 658J(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858h(b)) is amended—
in paragraph (1) by inserting (including fraudulent payments) after overpayments, and
by adding at the end the following:
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)).
Section 658J(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858h(b)) is amended—
in paragraph (1) by inserting (including fraudulent payments) after overpayments, and
by adding at the end the following:
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)).
Legislative Timeline
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-586.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-586.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.