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Introduced
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
In Committee
05/09/2024
05/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide more opportunities for mothers to succeed, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act (MOMS Act), aims to provide more resources and support for expecting and new mothers. Key provisions include:
1. Establishing a federal website called Pregnancy.gov to serve as a clearinghouse of relevant resources for pregnant and postpartum women, including information on mentorship, healthcare, financial assistance, childcare, and other supportive services.
2. Requiring states to report licensed child placement agencies to the federal government for inclusion on the Pregnancy.gov website.
3. Providing grants to states to establish or support systems to aggregate relevant resources for pregnant and postpartum women.
4. Prohibiting the inclusion of any resources offered by entities that perform, induce, or refer for abortions on the Pregnancy.gov website.
5. Creating a new grant program called "Positive Alternatives for Women" to support entities that assist women in carrying their pregnancies to term and caring for their babies after birth.
6. Providing grants to eligible entities, such as those in rural or medically underserved areas, to improve access to prenatal and postnatal telehealth care.
7. Amending the Social Security Act to allow for the establishment and enforcement of child support obligations for the biological father of an unborn child, with the consent and input of the mother.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (23)
Katie Boyd Britt (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Ted Budd (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Lankford (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Pete Ricketts (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Eric Schmitt (R),
John Thune (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/09/2024)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Maternal Health
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Family Issues
Social Welfare
- ‐ Family Issues
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4296/all-info | 05/10/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s4296/BILLS-118s4296is.pdf | 06/14/2024 |
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