What does Preamble of Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026 do?

This bill proposes to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. The proposed amendment would debar child care providers who have committed fraud from receiving financial assistance under the Act. The bill's stated purpose is to address fraud within the child care system.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026.

What does PREVENTING FRAUD IN THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT of Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 658I(b) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. The Secretary is required to investigate fraud related to financial assistance under the subchapter. Child care providers found to have committed fraud, through a final determination, will be permanently debarred from receiving financial assistance. Providers debarred from the Child and Adult Care Food Program are also subject to permanent debarment from the Child Care and Development Block Grant. A 'final determination of fraud' requires an administrative order or judicial decision where review or appeal rights have been exhausted or waived. The definition of 'final determination of fraud' includes knowingly submitting false statements, misrepresenting information, operating without proper licensing, improper expenditures, or other fraudulent conduct under federal or state law.

What does PREVENTING FRAUD IN THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM. of Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 17(d)(5) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. It establishes procedures for debarring institutions or family/group day care homes from the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) due to fraud. Debarment is permanent if a final determination of fraud is made. A 'final determination of fraud' occurs after all review or appeal rights have been exhausted or waived. Fraud includes knowingly submitting false statements, misrepresenting program details, improper fund expenditure, or other fraudulent conduct under federal or state law. The Secretary shall also debar providers debarred from the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990.

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Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026

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

Author: Virginia Foxx (R-NC)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill permanently prohibits child care providers found to have committed fraud from receiving financial assistance under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act.
The bill establishes procedures to permanently debar institutions and family/group day care homes from the Child and Adult Care Food Program due to fraud.
It requires the Secretary to investigate fraud related to financial assistance and ensures providers debarred from one program are also debarred from the other.

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