119 HR 7722 RH: Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IBUnion Calendar No. 508119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7722[Report No. 119–588]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 26, 2026Mr. Onder introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and WorkforceApril 6, 2026Additional sponsor: Ms. LetlowApril 6, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 26, 2026A BILLTo amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to require triennial comprehensive reviews of State performance under such Act.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act of 2026.

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Cyclical monitoring of State performance

Section 658K of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 9858i) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c)

Periodic monitoring by the Secretary

At 3-year intervals, the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive review of the performance of each State that receives assistance under this subchapter. Based on the results of such review, the Secretary shall designate as high risk a State that has—(1)a high level of unresolved or repeated adverse audit findings submitted under subsection (b);(2)a high level of unresolved issues under, or repeated performance failures to carry out, corrective action plans submitted by such State under section 659J(c); or(3)unresolved or repeat findings of noncompliance with the State plan approved under section 658E(c).(d)

Required additional monitoring

If a State is designated as high risk under subsection (a), then the performance of such State shall be subject to additional monitoring, as determined by the Secretary..

April 6, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed