What does Preamble of CRACKDOWN Act of 2026 do?

This bill amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. The stated purpose of the bill is to implement an improper payment threshold under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

What does SHORT TITLE. of CRACKDOWN Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide Act of 2026.

What does IMPROPER PAYMENT RATE REQUIRING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN; of CRACKDOWN Act of 2026 do?

This section amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. If a State's improper payment rate exceeds 5 percent, it must submit a corrective action plan to the Secretary for review and approval. The corrective action plan aims to reduce the improper payment rate to no more than 5 percent in subsequent fiscal years. States must also submit reports to demonstrate compliance with the approved plan. If a State has an improper payment rate exceeding 5 percent for two consecutive fiscal years, it becomes ineligible for funds unless it demonstrates it will reduce the rate or make significant progress on the corrective action plan.

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CRACKDOWN Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/6/2026 · Introduced: 2/26/2026

Author: Glenn Grothman (R-WI)

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This bill amends the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to establish an improper payment threshold.
States with an improper payment rate exceeding 5% must submit a corrective action plan to reduce the rate, or risk losing grant funding.
States must report on their progress in complying with approved corrective action plans to demonstrate reduced improper payments.

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