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H.R. 7677119th CongressPlaced on the calendarLatest action Apr 6, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act
Introduced:
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The bill orders a GAO study on fraud prevention in Head Start, child care, and children's nutrition programs, with no rule changes.
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The bill directs the GAO to study fraud prevention in Head Start and Early Head Start, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Child Care and Development Block Grant program. It examines whether data collection and use are effective for catching provider fraud and how states manage integrity when delegating to local governments. GAO must report findings and possible legal or regulatory changes to Congress within two years of enactment.
Federal agencies, state governments, and organizations administering these child care and nutrition programs would be affected, since they'd likely provide data for the study. Families and providers are not directly affected by this bill.
The bill doesn't change any program rules, funding, or requirements now, but its findings could shape future legislation affecting how these programs are monitored.
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Right now: it was placed on the House floor calendar, and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 513.