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Standing With Moms Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to disseminate information about pregnancy-related resources.
Specifically, HHS must maintain a public website (life.gov) that lists such resources that are available through federal, state, and local governments and private entities.
Additionally, HHS must maintain on its website a portal that provides a user, based on the user's responses to a series of questions, tailored information about pregnancy resources available in the user's zip code and risks related to abortion. HHS must develop a plan to conduct follow-up outreach to users of the portal (if the user consents to the (outreach). States must recommend resources that meet criteria set by HHS for including through the portal. HHS may award grants to states to establish or support a system that aggregates resources to include on the portal.
Further, the Health Resources and Services Administration must share information about life.gov and the portal through the Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
HHS must also ensure that the life.gov website and hotline are available to families who speak languages other than English.
The bill excludes from life.gov, the portal, and the hotline resources provided by entities that (1) perform, induce, refer for, or counsel in favor of abortions; or (2) financially support such entities.
The bill also requires HHS to report on traffic to life.gov and the portal, gaps in services available to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and related matters.
U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
"it's important that in our approach to promoting life as a country, we also provide women with the family planning resources they need to carry a healthy baby to term and succeed as new mothers. The Standing with Mom's Act will create life.gov, a resource portal giving pregnant women in every state access to the most comprehensive network of resources available at the local, state, and federal level as well as in the private sector. I look forward to working with Senator Rubio who is introducing the Senate companion to ensure expecting mothers are supported across the country."
Statement made by Representative Mace
S.4541-117th Congress
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the Standing with Moms Act. The bill would create Life.gov, a federal clearinghouse of pro-life resources, services, and information for pregnant and parenting mothers.
This bill is part of the pro-life, pro-family framework Rubio rolled out in June following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade.
"Pregnant and newly parenting mothers should not be left in the dark, nor should they be pushed toward abortion. Instead, they should have easy access to the resources they need to look after their babies. This bill would help make that a reality."
Statement made by Senator Rubio
Senator Ted Cruz also says as follows;
"We should be celebrating motherhood and pregnancy as the miracle and social good that it is. This bill will ensure that expecting mothers are able to easily find and access all of the pregnancy resources readily available for young families, so they know where to find help when they need it. I'm proud to stand with Senator Marco Rubio and Congresswoman Nancy Mace as we introduce this legislation."
These are all Conservative Values- faith, family, hardwork, responsibility.
Ted Cruz
