Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2026

Bill Number

H.R. 9553

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2026-06-30: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

Last Updated

2026-07-07T08:05:26Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose This legislation directs the Small Business Administration (SBA) to produce a one-time report to Congress examining for-profit child care providers. The goal is to identify operational challenges, evaluate existing SBA support, and suggest ways to improve assistance while addressing potential misuse of federal funds.

Key Provisions

• The SBA Administrator must submit a study and report to Congress within 120 days of enactment.
• The report must cover:
• Challenges and needs of for-profit child care providers.
• Current SBA resources and support available to them.
• Any gaps or deficiencies in that support.
• Legislative recommendations to address identified issues.
• Leadership requirements needed to implement recommendations.
• Instances of fraud among these providers and statutory changes to prevent misuse of federal funds.
• The term “for-profit child care provider” is defined by reference to the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990, limited to entities operating on a for-profit basis in the United States, its territories, or the District of Columbia.
• No new appropriations are authorized.

Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill creates a new, time-limited reporting obligation for the SBA. It does not amend the underlying Child Care and Development Block Grant Act or any other permanent statute, but it adds fraud-related analysis and prevention recommendations as a required element of the report.

Potential Impacts

• Government agencies: The SBA must compile data, assess its own programs, and identify leadership needs within 120 days.
• Citizens: For-profit child care providers may see future policy or resource changes based on the report’s findings; no immediate direct effects on families or children are specified.
• International relations: None identified in the legislation.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• The Small Business Administration (primary agency responsible for the report).
• For-profit child care providers (subject of the study and potential future legislative changes).
• Congress (recipient of the report and any recommended legislation).
• Indirectly, families relying on for-profit child care services.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications The measure imposes a new administrative duty on an executive agency without increasing authorized spending, consistent with pay-as-you-go rules. It emphasizes fraud prevention in the use of federal child care funds but creates no new regulatory authority or enforcement mechanisms.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Cosponsors (2)

Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

Recent Actions

• 2026-06-30: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
• 2026-06-30: Introduced in House
• 2026-06-30: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2026 — issued 2026-06-30 — PDF (3 pages)