Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7723

Child Care: Banning Fraudulent Providers

Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act

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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.

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Feb 26, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Feb 26, 2026

Introduced in House

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Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act

Bill NumberHR 7723

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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