S3611-118

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 Jan 18, 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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Let Pregnancy Centers Serve Act of 2024.
  • Section id4389904413314c6fa45c6c8403145510: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: Pregnancy centers are community-based, nonprofit organizations that provide compassionate support and...
  • Section id7186568bf7254ba494a6642bd9347232: 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 id68f0c1ae16be4556b5776a14eb4fa979: 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 id6ad33078513844c9b4603e3c34827896: 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
Jan 18, 2024

Mrs. Hyde-Smith (for herself, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Hawley, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Labor Social Welfare Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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