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S. 4242Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

Sponsored by Tim ScottSen. Tim Scott (R-SC)
Introduced March 26, 2026

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The Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act amends the Social Security Act to make clear that states may use federal grants from Title IV to fund pregnancy‑related service providers. It explicitly permits state use of these funds for organizations that help pregnant women and families, and it defines what qualifies as a “pregnancy center.” The change affects state agencies that receive federal funding, pregnancy centers, and the families they serve.

Key Provisions

  • Adds a new subsection to Section 404 stating that nothing in the law prevents a state from using a grant under Section 403 to support pregnancy centers.
  • Defines a “pregnancy center” as any organization that (A) supports protecting the life of the mother and unborn child, and (B) provides resources and services such as counseling, prenatal education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or other material support.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Finance Committee

March 26, 2026

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Introduced in Senate

March 26, 2026

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Finance Committee

March 26, 2026

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Introduced in SenateIssued March 26, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4242

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.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act.

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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.

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