Bill · H.R. 7721· House(119-HR-7721)
CRACKDOWN Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/26/2026
- Last activity
- 4/6/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
- Sponsored by
- Glenn Grothman
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The CRACKDOWN Act of 2026 amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. It establishes a 5 percent improper payment threshold for States. If a State exceeds this rate, it must submit a corrective action plan for Secretary approval. States that exceed this rate for two consecutive years may become ineligible for funds. To regain eligibility, the State must show it will reduce the rate or make significant progress on its plan.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+4
Implements stricter oversight and corrective action plans for improper federal spending.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
Increases the Secretary's power to approve corrective plans and determine state eligibility.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
Requires reporting and corrective action plans for improper payments.
The opposite· 3 of 13
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-5
Low-income families are most dependent on the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Would women be better off under this?-4
Women are disproportionately affected by the loss of accessible and affordable child care.
Does this make child care cost less?-4
Risk of losing childcare funds for families if states fail to meet improper payment thresholds.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Reduction of Waste: By requiring a corrective action plan when improper payments exceed 5 percent, the bill aims to reduce waste in the Child Care and Development Block Grant program (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Funding: States that exceed the 5 percent improper payment rate for two consecutive years could become ineligible to receive funds under this subchapter (Section 2(d)). This could result in a loss of child care funding for the people in those States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households-5Good For Women-4Good For Children-3Good For African Americans-2Good For Asian Americans-2Good For Hispanic Americans-2Good For Middle Aged-2Good For Middle Class Households-2Good For Native Americans-2Good For White Americans-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+4Reduces Government Spending+1Reduces National Debt+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability-4Improves Poverty Reduction-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency+2Increase States Rights-3
- 4/6/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-587.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
- 3/5/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 15.
- 2/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House