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Child Care Fraud Reporting Bill
Recent Bills/Child Care Fraud Reporting Bill

Child Care Fraud Reporting Bill

IntroducedFebruary 26, 2026
In the House7 months ago
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FamiliesChild care and developmentFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesState and local government operations
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Why This Matters
Right now

States must report improper payments? in federal child care aid, such as overpayments and underpayments, but fraud? is not listed as its own type.

This bill makes sure that states keep better records of any fraudulent payments made in child care programs and report them each year. It helps ensure that money meant for child care goes to the right places and reduces fraud.

If you use child care assistance, this bill could help ensure that funds are used properly and reduce fraud.
Who this affects
families · state agencies
What this bill changes
  1. 1This bill requires states to track and report fraudulent payments in child care programs.
  2. 2States must provide an annual report detailing improper payments, including fraud.
  3. 3The report will categorize payments into different types for better understanding.

The debate

The case for

Fraud is not counted separately when states report child care payment mistakes.

House Education and Workforce CommitteeMajority report
vs

The case against

More paperwork takes money from families with little proof it stops fraud.

members of the committeeWritten objection

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