Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act
Child Care: Mandatory State Performance Reviews
Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill requires the federal government to perform a deep dive into how states run their child care programs every three years. These reviews will check if states are following federal laws and using taxpayer money properly.
- States that have a history of failing audits or ignoring past warnings will be officially labeled as "high risk." This label tells the public and the government that the state's program needs serious improvement.
- Once a state is called high risk, federal officials will watch them even more closely. This extra monitoring is meant to fix problems like poor record-keeping or failing to meet safety and quality standards for child care.
- By making these check-ups mandatory, the bill aims to ensure that the billions of dollars sent to states for child care are actually helping working parents and keeping children safe.
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Milestones
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 508.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-588.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 15.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026
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