Bill · H.R. 7720· House(119-HR-7720)
Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/26/2026
- Last activity
- 4/6/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Messmer
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act of 2026 amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. It requires States to include fraudulent payments when accounting for overpayments. Additionally, States must provide an annual report to the Secretary. This report must detail the dollar and percentage amounts of improper payments, broken down by categories like fraudulent payments and system errors.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
Requiring detailed reporting on improper and fraudulent payments increases transparency in how block grants are administered.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
Mandating annual reports on fraudulent and improper payments improves fiscal oversight of the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill increases federal oversight by requiring States to submit specific annual reports to the Secretary.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The bill imposes additional reporting requirements and accountability measures on State governments.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Accountability: By requiring an annual report on improper payments, including suspected and verified fraudulent payments, the bill forces States to track where money is being lost (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3Reduces Government Spending+1Reduces National Debt+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+2Increase States Rights-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+1Good For Low Income Households+1
- 4/6/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-586.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 506.
- 3/5/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
- 3/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House
Joe WilsonRepublican · South Carolina