Stop Child Care Funding Fraud Act of 2026

This bill changes the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. Each state would have to report to the federal Secretary by June 30 of each program period on its rate of improper child care payments and the steps it will take to lower that rate. If a state's rate is above 6 percent, the state would have to submit a corrective action plan within 60 days, including attendance records without personal information, and its future funding would be cut by 5, 10, or 15 percent depending on the rate until the Secretary certifies the plan has been carried out. The Secretary's report to Congress would have to show each state's improper payment rate and actions. The changes would take effect one year after the bill becomes law.

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Sponsors

• Mike Kennedy Republican sponsor
• 3 cosponsors