Greg Landsman (D-OH)
Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2026
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act of 2026'', focuses on for-profit child care providers. It requires the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit a specific study and report to Congress within 120 days of the Act's enactment. The report must assess the challenges and needs of these providers and describe the current resources and support offered by the Smallbundness Administration. Additionally, the report must identify deficiencies in support, suggest legislative actions, and identify leadership needs. Finally, the report must include the number of fraud instances and recommendations to prevent the misuse of Federal funds.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets the needs and challenges of for-profit child care business owners to advocate for better support.
- Scored +4
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill mandates a study to identify challenges, resource deficiencies, and legislative recommendations for for-profit child care providers.
- Scored +3
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill requires the identification of fraud and recommendations to prevent the misuse of federal funds.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identifying Provider Needs: The report requires an assessment of the challenges and needs of for-profit child care providers under Section 2(a)(1), which could help clarify what these businesses require to operate.
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Improving Support Systems: By requiring a description of current resources and an identification of deficiencies under Section 2(a)(2) and (3), the bill seeks to highlight where the Small Business Administration may be falling short in its support.
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Legislative Improvements: The bill calls for recommendations for legislative actions to address identified challenges under Section 2(a)(4), which could lead to future improvements for providers.
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Preventing Misuse of Funds: The requirement to identify instances of fraud and recommend statutory changes under Section 2(a)(6) aims to prevent the misuse of Federal funds received by for-profit child care providers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Additional Funding: According to Section 2(c), no additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, which means the mandate must be handled with existing resources.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets the needs and challenges of for-profit child care business owners to advocate for better support. Would children be better off under this? — Improving the stability and support of child care providers can lead to better care environments for children. Would women be better off under this? — Enhanced child care support typically benefits women by improving available care options.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill mandates a study to identify challenges, resource deficiencies, and legislative recommendations for for-profit child care providers. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill requires the identification of fraud and recommendations to prevent the misuse of federal funds.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires a report to Congress regarding the support and fraud prevention measures within the small business administration.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make child care cost less? — By identifying challenges and recommending legislative actions, the bill seeks to improve the support system for child care providers.
- 9/1/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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