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This bill, known as the "Unborn Child Support Act," proposes to amend the Social Security Act to expand child support enforcement to include unborn children. Specifically, it requires state child support enforcement plans to establish and enforce child support obligations for biological fathers of unborn children, with several key provisions. These include allowing the mother to request child support payments starting from the first month of conception, as determined by a physician, and permitting retroactive collection of payments even if paternity is established after the child's birth. The bill mandates that payment amounts will be determined by a court in consultation with the mother, considering the best interests of the mother and child. Importantly, the bill stipulates that any measures to establish paternity must have the mother's consent and cannot pose any risk to the unborn child. The bill defines an "unborn child" as a member of the homo sapiens species at any stage of development while in the womb. The amendments will take effect two years after the bill's enactment and will apply to child support payments for calendar quarters beginning after that date. This legislation aims to provide financial support and legal protections for expectant mothers and their unborn children.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1104/all-info