States would face new fraud reporting rules for child care aid funds
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Sponsor: Mark B. Messmer · Representative · IN
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Official title: Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
Introduced:
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States would have to report child care subsidy fraud and overpayments in standardized annual categories to HHS.
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What does this do?
This bill requires states to include fraudulent payments when tracking overpayments in the Child Care and Development Block Grant program. States must also submit annual reports to HHS breaking down improper payments into categories: suspected fraud, verified fraud, non-fraudulent overpayments, underpayments, and technical or system errors.
Who does it affect?
State agencies that administer child care subsidy programs would face new reporting and administrative requirements. Families receiving child care assistance and child care providers who receive subsidy payments could see increased oversight and scrutiny.
Why does it matter?
Stricter monitoring and standardized fraud reporting could lead to more oversight of how child care payments are issued and verified.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2026
- House committee
- House voteYou are here · Apr 6, 2026
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , 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. 506.