Bill > S1630

This bill, called the MOMS Act (More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act), establishes several key provisions to support pregnant and postpartum women. First, it creates a comprehensive website called Pregnancy.gov that will serve as a national resource directory, helping women find local services across categories like healthcare, financial assistance, childcare, mental health support, and adoption resources. The website will include a searchable database of resources by ZIP code and will exclude any entities that provide abortion services. The bill also mandates the creation of a national list of licensed child placement agencies and provides a list of federal funding opportunities for pregnancy support centers. Additionally, the bill includes grants for nonprofit organizations that support women carrying pregnancies to term, offering services such as medical care, education assistance, and parenting support. Another provision improves access to prenatal and postnatal telehealth care, particularly in rural and underserved areas, by providing equipment for at-home medical monitoring. Lastly, the bill introduces a provision for child support enforcement on behalf of unborn children, allowing mothers to request child support obligations from biological fathers starting from the month of conception, with specific protections for the mother's and child's interests. The overall goal of the bill is to provide comprehensive support for mothers and expectant mothers across multiple domains of assistance.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1630/all-info