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Committee narrowly reports TANF clarification to allow pregnancy resource centers to receive funds amid heated debate
Summary
HR 6945, clarifying that states may use TANF funds for pregnancy resource centers, was reported out of committee 25–18 after lengthy debate and numerous failed amendments addressing fraud, oversight, HHS freezes of funds, and health‑care access.
After several hours of contentious debate and repeated amendment votes, the House Ways and Means Committee voted to report HR 6945, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, which clarifies that nothing in statute shall prohibit states from using Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to support pregnancy resource centers.
Sponsor Representative Fishbach framed the bill as preserving state flexibility and protecting pregnancy resource centers that provide material supports and voluntary services, saying the measure "simply reaffirms that states may continue partnering with pregnancy centers that are already…
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