HR7427-118

Introduced

To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 20, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators. The main policy domain is Labor, Social Welfare, Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

workers, employers, and labor regulators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, workers, employers, and labor regulators may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H63AD6F004EE042B1A8A465CE35FB68F3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024.
  • Section HD38CC7DF5C004554939F1BCAAFD18C90: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: Pregnancy centers are community-based, nonprofit organizations that provide compassionate support and...
  • Section HBCEE325571B74C1A9A4EFE6C884167B8: 3. Purposes The purposes of this Act are to— clarify the longstanding authority of States to use TANF funds to fund alternatives to abortion programs and...
  • Section H6D224DD2448C4BBF8E694396B86462E4: 4. Clarification of eligibility of alternatives to abortion programs to receive TANF funds Section 404 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 604) is amended by...
  • Section H899B7C2BCF27471FAA85B25C8B41223F: 5. Discrimination prohibited Section 409 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 609) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Key Policy Areas

Labor, Social Welfare, Healthcare

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to clarify the longstanding authority of States to use funds made available under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to fund life-affirming services to empower pregnant women to choose life for their babies instead of abortion, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting workers, employers, and labor regulators.

Policy Domains

Labor Social Welfare Healthcare

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • workers, employers, and labor regulators
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 20, 2024

Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself, Mrs. Hinson, Mrs. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Labor Social Welfare Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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