Bill would require triennial federal reviews of state child care programs
Placed on the calendarH.R. 7722Latest action
Sponsor: Robert F. Onder, Jr. · Representative · MO
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Official title: Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
Introduced:
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HHS would review each state's child care assistance program every three years and flag "high risk" states for extra oversight.
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What does this do?
This bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a full review of each state's Child Care and Development Block Grant program every three years, beyond current audits and reports. States with repeated unresolved audit issues, unfixed corrective action plans, or repeated plan violations would be labeled "high risk" and face additional federal monitoring.
Who does it affect?
State governments that administer child care assistance programs would face new reporting and oversight requirements. Families using subsidized child care and child care providers could be indirectly affected.
Why does it matter?
Increased federal scrutiny is meant to catch mismanagement or compliance problems in how states run these programs, though the bill does not change eligibility rules or benefits for families.
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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. 508.