Bill · S. 4242· Senate(119-S-4242)
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
- Introduced
- 3/26/2026
- Last activity
- 3/26/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act'', aims to amend the Social Security Act. It specifically seeks to clarify the authority of States regarding the use of funds for pregnancy centers. The legislation adds a new subsection to section 404 of the Social Security Act. This amendment ensures that nothing in that part prohibits a State from using grants from section 403 to support these centers. The bill also provides a specific definition for what constitutes a pregnancy center.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
The bill explicitly clarifies and protects the authority of States to use specific grants to support pregnancy centers.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill enables the provision of material supports like diapers and baby clothes through state-funded pregnancy centers.
Would women be better off under this?+3
The bill facilitates access to pregnancy-related resources, education, and material supports through state-funded centers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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State Authority to Support Families: The bill ensures that nothing in this part prohibits a State from using grants made under section 403 to support pregnancy centers (Section 2). This could allow States to direct funds toward specific organizations that provide various forms of assistance.
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Access to Resources and Services: Pregnancy centers are defined as organizations that offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families (Section 2). This includes items such as relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or other material supports (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Women+3Good For Children+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+2Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 4/27/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/26/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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