Bill > HR477

This bill amends Title V of the Social Security Act to establish a grant program for community-based maternal mentoring programs. The key provisions include: 1) Providing grants to eligible entities (local governments, tribes, and nonprofits) to deliver community-based mentoring services to eligible mothers (pregnant women or women with young children) to promote improvements in maternal and child wellbeing, financial literacy, and access to social services. 2) Requiring mentoring programs to include individualized needs assessments, volunteer mentor recruitment and training, and demonstrating measurable improvements in areas like maternal health and economic self-sufficiency. 3) Prioritizing high-risk populations like low-income mothers, young mothers, and mothers with substance abuse or domestic violence histories. 4) Authorizing $100 million in funding for the program from 2024 to 2026.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/477/all-info