S. 4242

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4242 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4242

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.

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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

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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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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

SEC. 2. 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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