Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
In Committee
Summary
Creates a permanent, cross-program debarment system that bars child care and nutrition providers found to commit fraud. It would require fraud investigations and link decisions between the Child Care and Development Block Grant program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program so one fraud finding can block access to both programs.
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- Child care and family/group day care providers would face permanent debarment from receiving CCDBG funds if there is a final determination of fraud. The same findings can trigger permanent ineligibility for CACFP participation.
- Institutions and day care homes in the Child and Adult Care Food Program would face a new, explicit termination-for-fraud rule. A narrow definition of "final determination of fraud" covers knowingly false statements or documents, misrepresenting ownership or attendance, operating without required State licensing, improper spending of program funds, or other conduct that meets Federal or State fraud laws.
- The Secretary would be the enforcement authority that investigates fraud and applies debarments across both programs, creating tighter cross-program accountability and formalizing fraud standards and procedures.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Permanent fraud bans for child care providers
This bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to investigate suspected fraud involving federal child care subsidies under the Child Care and Development Block Grant program. It would define a "final determination of fraud" as a finding in an administrative order or court decision after appeals are exhausted. If a final fraud determination is reached, the bill would permanently bar the provider from receiving CCDBG funds. The bill would add the same rule to the Child and Adult Care Food Program and make a final fraud debarment in one program trigger permanent debarment in the other.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
NC • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Roll Call Votes
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