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Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act would amend the Social Security Act to clarify that states may use federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) grants to support pregnancy centers. The bill defines pregnancy centers as organizations that support protecting the life of the mother and unborn child and offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, and material supports such as diapers and baby clothes. The amendment would explicitly state that nothing in the federal law prohibits states from directing TANF funds to such organizations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
6 cosponsors
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
Actions (2)
- Mar 26, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · senate
- Mar 26, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 26, 2026
Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Justice, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Young) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the authority of States to use funds for pregnancy centers, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PREGNANCY CENTERS.
Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(l) Use of Funds for Pregnancy Centers.—
“(1) In general.—Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit a State from using a grant made under section 403 to support pregnancy centers.
“(2) Definition of pregnancy center.—In paragraph (1), the term ‘pregnancy center’ means any organization, such as a pregnancy resource center, pregnancy help center or organization, or pregnancy medical center, that—
“(A) supports protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and
“(B) offers resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but not limited to relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or other material supports.”. <all>
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