Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced
Summary
Clarifies that states may use Section 403 grant funds to support pregnancy centers. This bill would add a new subsection to the Social Security Act defining which pregnancy centers are eligible for Section 403 grants and listing services they may provide, like counseling, prenatal education, pregnancy testing, diapers, and baby clothes.
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- Pregnancy centers: Would be explicitly eligible to receive Section 403 grant funds if they meet the bill's definition. These centers are described as organizations that support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child and that offer material and service supports.
- States: Would have clear authority to direct existing Section 403 grant dollars to qualifying pregnancy centers. That makes funding such centers an allowable use under Part A of the Social Security Act.
- Pregnant and parenting families: Could gain broader access to local services and material supports such as relationship counseling, prenatal education, testing, and baby supplies when states use grant funds to back qualifying centers.
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More help for pregnant and parenting people
This bill would let states use section 403 grants to support pregnancy centers. A pregnancy center is an organization that supports protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child. Centers would be able to offer services like relationship counseling and prenatal education. They would also be able to provide pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, and other material supports. The bill would not create new federal funding. It would only allow existing section 403 grants to pay for these centers.
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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