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119-s-4242119th CongressWALLET

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Introduced

Summary

Clarifies that states may use certain federal grants to support pregnancy centers. This bill would add a new subsection to the Social Security Act that says nothing in the relevant part prevents a State from using a section 403 grant to support pregnancy centers.

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  • Families: Pregnant and parenting families could access state-funded pregnancy center services such as prenatal education, pregnancy testing, relationship counseling, diapers, and baby clothes.
  • Pregnancy centers: Organizations described as pregnancy resource centers, pregnancy help centers, or pregnancy medical centers could qualify for state support under a broad, non-exhaustive definition.
  • States: State governments would get explicit legal clarity to allocate section 403 grants to these centers and a defined scope of what counts as a pregnancy center.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Allow states to fund pregnancy centers

This bill would let States use grants under section 403 to support pregnancy centers. It would define "pregnancy center" to include organizations that support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child. It would also say these centers offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, such as relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, and other material supports. States would decide whether to give their section 403 grant money to these centers. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scott, Tim [R-SC]

SC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 4/27/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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