Bill · H.R. 7724· House(119-HR-7724)
No Waivers for Fraud Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/26/2026
- Last activity
- 4/6/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 510.
- Sponsored by
- Joe Wilson
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The "No Waivers for Fraud Act of 2026" is a bill designed to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. Its main goal is to sustain sanctions against States that are noncompliant. It does this by eliminating the authority to waive those sanctions.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
Increases federal oversight by removing state-level flexibility to waive sanctions.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+2
Increases accountability for federal fund usage by preventing the waiver of sanctions for noncompliant states.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
Aims to reduce fraud and ensure compliance with federal grant requirements.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3
Decreases state autonomy by eliminating the authority to waive sanctions.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-2
Low-income families rely most on Child Care and Development Block Grants, which could be impacted by strict sanctions.
Does this make child care cost less?-2
Strictly enforcing sanctions on states could potentially reduce the funding available for childcare programs in noncompliant states.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Accountability for States: By amending Section 658I(c) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to eliminate the authority to waive sanctions, the bill ensures that noncompliant States remain subject to penalties.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Waiver Flexibility: Because the bill strikes language in Section 658I(c) that allows for the waiver of sanctions, States no longer have the option to have those sanctions waived.
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-2Good For Children-1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Government Transparency+2Increase States Rights-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability-2
- 4/6/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-590.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 510.
- 3/5/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
- 2/26/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Introduced in House