The House Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a markup session on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. The committee will consider eight bills focused on addressing fraud, enhancing oversight, and safeguarding taxpayer funds in federal child care and nutrition programs.
The proposed legislation includes the Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act (H.R. 7220), the Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide (CRACKDOWN) Act (H.R. 7721), the Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act (H.R. 7722), the Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act (H.R. 7723), the No Waivers for Fraud Act (H.R. 7724), the Stop Child Care Fraud Act (H.R. 7725), the Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act (H.R. 7677), and the No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act (H.R. 7726).
The session will take place in Room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Members of the press are invited to attend, and proceedings will be live-streamed on the Committee’s YouTube page.
The House Education and Workforce Committee manages federal programs related to education, labor, health, and workforce development as detailed on its official website. The committee also plays a significant role in shaping policy concerning student loans and worker protections according to information from its official website. Additionally, it holds jurisdiction over legislative matters involving education and labor issues as stated on its official website.
