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Rules Committee clears bill to protect state use of TANF funds for pregnancy resource centers after heated debate over oversight
Summary
By reported rule, the committee advanced HR 6,945 to prevent federal restrictions on states using TANF funds for pregnancy resource centers; backers called it state‑flexibility protection, opponents said it would remove accountability and could funnel federal dollars to centers that provide misleading medical information.
The Rules Committee reported HR 6,945, the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act, which would amend the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families statute to prohibit the federal government from categorically preventing states from using TANF dollars to support pregnancy resource centers.
Representative Adrian Smith, who testified in support, said pregnancy resource centers provide material assistance and parenting support to low‑income mothers and cited national figures: "In 2024, over 2,700 pregnancy resource centers…
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