This bill requires states to better track and report fraud in the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant program, which provides subsidies to help low-income families pay for child care. Under the legislation, states would need to recover fraudulent payments made through the program and submit detailed annual reports to the federal government breaking down different types of improper payments, including suspected and verified fraud, overpayments, underpayments, and technical errors. The bill affects all states that receive federal child care block grant funding and the families and child care providers who participate in these programs. The legislation was introduced in February 2026 and reported out of committee in April 2026, though it does not specify particular funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond requiring annual reporting.
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