Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act
Child Care: Banning Fraudulent Providers
Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill would permanently ban child care centers and home-based providers from receiving federal money if they are caught committing fraud. This includes lying about how many children they care for or using government funds for personal expenses.
- If a provider is caught cheating in one federal program, they would automatically be banned from others. For example, a center caught lying to get child care grants would also be blocked from receiving federal money for children's meals.
- The policy targets specific types of dishonesty, such as operating without a required license, misrepresenting who owns the business, or submitting fake documents to get more taxpayer funding.
- To ensure fairness, a permanent ban would only happen after a final legal or administrative decision is made. This means the provider must have had the chance to appeal the charges before they are kicked out of the programs forever.
- The goal is to make sure that limited government funding goes only to honest businesses that are actually providing the services they promised to families and children.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 509.
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. 119-589.
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
Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026
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