The House Committee on Education and Workforce, chaired by Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI), is scheduled to hold a markup session tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. The committee will consider eight bills that focus on addressing fraud, enhancing oversight, and protecting taxpayer funds in federal child care and nutrition programs.
The session will take place in room 2175 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Members of the press are invited to attend, and the proceedings will be live-streamed on the committee’s YouTube page.
The bills under consideration include H.R. 7720, Child Care Payment Integrity and Fraud Accountability Act; H.R. 7721, Combating Regulatory Abuse, Closing Known Deficiencies, and Overseeing Waste Nationwide (CRACKDOWN) Act; H.R. 7722, Child Care Integrity Monitoring Act; H.R. 7723, Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in Child Care Act; H.R. 7724, No Waivers for Fraud Act; H.R. 7725, Stop Child Care Fraud Act; H.R. 7677, Closing the Provider Fraud Gap Act; and H.R. 7726, No Funds for Repeat Child Care Violations Act.
The House Education and Workforce Committee manages federal programs related to education, labor, health, and workforce development as described on its official website. The committee also influences policy areas such as student loans and worker protections according to its official website. It serves within the legislative branch with jurisdiction over education and labor matters as noted on its official website.
