Support: 100.0%
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
This bill provides statutory authority for states to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for pregnancy centers that (1) support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, and material supports.
This Act may be cited as the "Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act".
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.
Passed the House of Representatives January 21, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.