,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #gd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #be1 #bjbc,mr4 ,rubio introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to provide support and assistance to unborn children1 pregnant women1 parents1 and families4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,providing for ,life ,act of #bjbc4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,permanent extension and modification of special rules for child tax credit4,sec4 #c4 ,treatment of unborn children4,sec4 #d4 ,denial of deduction for ,state and local taxes of individuals4,sec4 #e4 ,refundable adoption tax credit4,sec4 #f4 ,parental leave benefits4,sec4 #g4 ,cooperation with child support agencies as eligibility factor under supplemental nutrition assistance program4,sec4 #h4 ,workforce development programs for non-custodial parents4,sec4 #i4 ,requiring biological fathers to pay child support for medical expenses incurred during pregnancy and delivery4,sec4 #aj4 ,pregnant students' rights1 accommodations1 and resources4,sec4 #aa4 ,grants for community-based maternal mentoring programs4,sec4 #ab4 ,equal treatment for religious organizations in social services4,sec4 #ac4 ,awareness for expecting mothers4,sec4 #ad4 ,,wic reform4,sec4 #ae4 ,pregnancy resource centers4 #b4 ,permanent extension and modification of special rules for child tax credit 7a7 ,in general ,section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7c7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7a7 ,allowance of credit ,there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of-- 7#a7 #c1ejj for each qualifying child of the taxpayer 7#d1ejj in the case of a qualifying child who has not attained age #f as of the close of the calendar year in which the taxable year of the taxpayer begins71 and 7#b7 in the case of any taxable year beginning before ,january #a1 #bjbf1 #ejj for each qualifying dependent 7other than a qualifying child7 of the taxpayer4 7b7 ,limitation based on adjusted gross income ,the amount of the credit allowable under subsection 7a7 shall be reduced 7but not below zero7 by #ej for each #a1jjj 7or fraction thereof7 by which the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income exceeds #djj1jjj in the case of a joint return 7#bjj1jjj in any other case74 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 the term 8modified adjusted gross income0 means adjusted gross income increased by any amount excluded from gross income under section #iaa1 #ica1 or #icc4 7c7 ,qualifying child2 qualifying dependent ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,qualifying child ,the term qualifying child means any qualifying dependent of the taxpayer-- 7,a7 who is a qualifying child 7as defined in section #aeb7;c77 of the taxpayer1 7,b7 who has not attained age #ah at the close of the calendar year in which the taxable year of the taxpayer begins1 and 7,c7 whose name and social security number are included on the taxpayer's return of tax for the taxable year4 7#b7 ,qualifying dependent ,the term qualifying dependent means any dependent of the taxpayer 7as defined in section #aeb without regard to all that follows resident of the ,united ,states in section #aeb7;b77#c77;,a77 whose name and ,,tin are included on the taxpayer's return of tax for the taxable year4 7#c7 ,social security number defined ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term social security number means1 with respect to a return of tax1 a social security number issued to an individual by the ,social ,security ,administration1 but only if the social security number is issued-- 7,a7 to a citizen of the ,united ,states or pursuant to subclause 7,i7 7or that portion of subclause 7,,iii7 that relates to subclause 7,i77 of section #bje7;c77#b77;,b77i7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 and 7,b7 on or before the due date of filing such return4 4 7b7 ,portion of credit refundable ,section #bd7;d77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 the credit which would be allowed under this section determined-- 7i7 without regard to subsection 7a77#b71 and 7ii7 without regard to this subsection 7other than this subparagraph7 and the limitation under section #bf7;a71 or 1 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #ae percent of so much of the taxpayer's earned income 7within the meaning of section #cb7 which is taken into account in computing taxable income for the taxable year as exceeds #c1jjj and inserting #ae4c percent of the taxpayer's earned income 7within the meaning of section #cb7 which is taken into account in computing taxable income4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #bd7;e7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,taxpayer identification requirement ,no credit shall be allowed under this section if the identifying number of the taxpayer was issued after the due date for filing the return of tax for the taxable year4 4 7#b7 ,section #bd of such ,code is amended by striking subsection 7h74 7d7 ,repeal of certain later enacted provisions 7#a7 ,section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by striking subsections 7i71 7j71 and 7k74 7#b7 ,chapter #gg of such ,code is amended by striking section #gebg;,a 7and by striking the item relating to section #gebg;,a in the table of sections for such chapter74 7#c7 ,section #bf7;b77#b7 of such ,code is amended by inserting and at the end of subparagraph 7,x71 by striking 1 and at the end of subparagraph 7,y7 and inserting a period1 and by striking subparagraph 7,z74 7#d7 ,section #cdjb7;f77#a77;,c7 of such ,code is amended by striking section #bd 7determined after application of subsection 7j7 thereof7 and inserting section #bd7;a74 7#e7 ,section #fbaa7;b77#d77;,a7 of such ,code is amended-- 7,a7 by striking #bd by reason of subsections 7d7 and 7i77#a7 thereof and inserting #bd7;d71 and 7,b7 by striking #fdbh;,b1 and #gebg;,a and inserting and #fdbh;,b4 7#f7 ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #acbd7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #fdca1 or #gebg;,a and inserting or #fdca4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #c4 ,treatment of unborn children 7a7 ,in general ,section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as amended by section #b1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,credit allowed with respect to unborn children ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 ,in general ,the term qualifying child includes an unborn child of an eligible taxpayer1 and the requirements of subsection 7c77#a77;,c7 shall be treated as met with respect to such child1 for the taxable year immediately preceding the year in which such child is born alive1 if the taxpayer includes on the return of tax for such taxable year a social security number for such child which is issued before the due date for such return of tax 7without regard to extensions74 7#b7 ,retroactive or double credit allowed in certain cases to ensure equal access to the credit for unborn children 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of a qualifying child of an eligible taxpayer who is born alive and with respect to whom the credit under this section is not claimed under paragraph 7#a7 for the taxable year described in such paragraph1 for the taxable year in which the child is born alive1 with respect to such child-- 7i7 the amount of the credit allowed 7before the application of this subsection7 under subsection 7a71 and 7ii7 the amount of the credit allowed 7before the application of this subsection7 under subsection 7d77#a71 shall each be increased by the amount of the credit which would have been allowed under each such subsection respectively with respect to such child for the preceding taxable year if such child had been treated as a qualifying child of the taxpayer for such preceding year4 7,b7 ,special rule for splitting of credit ,in the case of a child otherwise described in subparagraph 7,a7 who1 but for this subparagraph1 would not be treated as a qualifying child of the eligible taxpayer for the taxable year in which such child is born alive-- 7i7 subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply with respect to such child1 7ii7 such child shall be treated as a qualifying child for purposes of this section for such taxable year of-- 7,i7 the eligible taxpayer1 and 7,,ii7 any other taxpayer with respect to whom such child would1 without regard to this subparagraph1 be treated as a qualifying child1 and 7iii7 in the case of the eligible taxpayer1 the amount of the credit allowed under subsection 7a7 and the amount of the credit allowed under subsection 7d77#a7 for such taxable year shall each be equal to the amount of the credit which would have been allowed under each such subsection respectively with respect to such child for the preceding taxable year if such child had been treated as a qualifying child of the eligible taxpayer for such preceding year4 7#c7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this subsection-- 7,a7 ,born alive ,the term born alive has the meaning given such term by section #h7;b7 of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,eligible taxpayer ,the term eligible taxpayer means a taxpayer who-- 7i7 with respect to a child1 is the mother who-- 7,i7 carries or carried such child in the womb1 and 7,,ii7 is the biological mother of such child or initiated the pregnancy with the intention of bearing and retaining custody of and parental rights to such child 7or acted to such effect71 or 7ii7 in the case of a joint return1 is the husband of such mother1 but only if such taxpayer includes on the return of tax for the taxable year the social security number of such taxpayer 7of at least #a of such mother or husband1 in the case of a joint return74 7,c7 ,social security number ,the term social security number has the meaning given such term by subsection 7c77#c74 7,d7 ,unborn child ,the term unborn child means an individual of the species homo sapiens1 from the beginning of the biological development of that individual1 including fertilization1 until the point of the earlier of being born alive or death4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to children born alive in taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #d4 ,denial of deduction for ,state and local taxes of individuals 7a7 ,in general ,section #afd7;b77#f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended to read as follows3 7#f7 ,limitation on deduction of certain taxes for individuals 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of an individual1 no deduction shall be allowed for taxes-- 7i7 described in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7a71 or 7ii7 described in paragraph 7#e7 of this subsection4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to-- 7i7 any foreign taxes described in subsection 7a77#c71 or 7ii7 any taxes described in paragraph 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 which are paid or accrued in carrying on a trade or business or an activity described in section #bab4 7,c7 ,special rule ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 an amount paid in a taxable year beginning before ,january #a1 #bjbc1 with respect to a ,state or local income tax imposed for a taxable year beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 shall be treated as paid on the last day of the taxable year for which such tax is so imposed4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #e4 ,refundable adoption tax credit 7a7 ,credit made refundable 7#a7 ,credit moved to subpart relating to refundable credits ,the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating section #bc as section #cf;,c1 and 7,b7 by moving section #cf;,c 7as so redesignated7 from subpart ,a of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a to the location immediately before section #cg in subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a4 7#b7 ,conforming ,amendments 7,a7 ,section #be7;e77#a77;,c7 of such ,code is amended by striking sections #bc and #be;,d and inserting section #be;,d4 7,b7 ,section #cf;,c of such ,code1 as so redesignated1 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#b77;,a71 by striking 7determined without regard to subsection 7c771 7ii7 by striking subsection 7c71 and 7iii7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7i7 as subsections 7c7 through 7h71 respectively4 7,c7 ,section #acg of such ,code is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7d71 by striking section #bc7;d7 and inserting section #cf;,c7c71 and 7ii7 in subsection 7e71 by striking subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 of section #bc and inserting subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 of section #cf;,c4 7,d7 ,section #ajaf7;a77#bf7 of such ,code is amended by striking #bc7;g7 and inserting #cf;,c7f74 7,e7 ,section #fbaa7;b77#d77;,a7 of such ,code is amended by inserting #cf;,c1 after #cf;,b14 7,f7 ,the table of sections for subpart ,a of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of such ,code is amended by striking the item relating to section #bc4 7,g7 ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #acbd7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting #cf;,c1 after #cf;,b14 7,h7 ,paragraph 7#cc7 of section #dga7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77 is amended by striking section #bc and inserting section #cf;,c4 7,i7 ,the table of sections for subpart ,c of part ,,iv of subchapter ,a of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cf;,b the following new item3 ,sec4 #cf;,c4 ,adoption expenses44 7b7 ,third-,party affidavits ,section #cf;,c7h7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 as redesignated and moved by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking such regulations and inserting such regulations and guidance1 7#b7 by striking including regulations which treat and inserting including regulations and guidance which-- 7#a7 treat 1 7#c7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and1 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 provide for a standardized third-party affidavit for purposes of verifying a legal adoption-- 7,a7 of a type with respect to which qualified adoption expenses may be paid or incurred1 or 7,b7 involving a child with special needs for purposes of subsection 7a77#c74 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 7d7 ,transitional rule ,to treat carryforward as refundable credit ,in the case of any excess described in section #bc7;c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf with respect to any taxpayer for the taxable year which precedes the first taxable year to which the amendments made by this section apply1 such excess shall be added to the credit allowable under section #cf;,c7a7 of such ,code with respect to such taxpayer for such first taxable year4 #f4 ,parental leave benefits 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act is amended by inserting after section #bah the following3 #bai4 ,parental leave benefits 7a7 ,in general ,every individual-- 7#a7 who has-- 7,a7 not less than #h quarters of coverage1 #d of which are credited to calendar quarters during the calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the #ast month of the benefit period described in subsection 7c7 occurs2 or 7,b7 not less than #ab quarters of coverage2 and 7#b7 who has filed an application for a parental leave benefit with respect to a qualified child of the individual1 shall be entitled to a parental leave benefit with respect to such qualified child4 7b7 ,benefit amount ,such individual's parental leave benefit shall be an amount equal to the product of-- 7#a7 the number of benefit months 7not to exceed #c7 selected by the individual in the individual's application for a parental leave benefit1 multiplied by 7#b7 an amount equal to the primary insurance amount for the individual that would be determined under section #bae if-- 7,a7 the individual had attained age #fb in the first month of the individual's benefit period2 and 7,b7 the individual had become entitled to an old-age insurance benefit under section #bjb beginning with such month4 ,for the purposes of the preceding sentence1 the elapsed years referred to in section #bae7;b77#b77;,b77iii7 shall not include the year in which the individual's benefit period begins1 or any year thereafter4 7c7 ,payment of benefit 7#a7 ,selection of number of benefit months ,in filing an application for a parental leave benefit under this section1 an individual shall select the number of months 7not to exceed #c7 for which the individual will receive a monthly payment under such parental leave benefit 7in this section referred to as benefit months74 7#b7 ,election of benefit months ,not later than #ad days before the start of any month in the benefit period of an individual entitled to a parental leave benefit1 the individual may elect to treat such month as a benefit month4 ,the number of months in such benefit period treated as benefit months shall equal the number selected in the individual's benefit application1 and the ,commissioner may designate any month as a benefit month in any case in which an individual does not elect to treat a sufficient number of months as benefit months before the end of the benefit period4 7#c7 ,amount of monthly payment ,the amount of a monthly payment made in any benefit month within a benefit period to an individual entitled to a parental leave benefit shall be an amount equal to-- 7,a7 the amount of the parental leave benefit determined for the individual under subsection 7b72 divided by 7,b7 the number of benefit months selected by the individual pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 with respect to such benefit4 7#d7 ,definition of benefit period ,for purposes of this section1 the term benefit period means1 with respect to an individual entitled to a parental leave benefit with respect to a qualified child1 the #a-year period beginning with the month after the month in which the birth or adoption of the qualified child occurs4 7d7 ,benefit application 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner shall ensure that the application for a parental leave benefit-- 7,a7 includes a notice1 clearly written in language that is easily understandable to the reader1 explaining that-- 7i7 failure to submit such proof or documentation as the ,commissioner may require to demonstrate that the applicant is the parent of the qualified child shall be subject to criminal and civil penalties2 7ii7 the full cost to the ,trust ,funds of any amount received by an individual as a parental leave benefit must be repaid through reductions to old-age insurance benefits payable to the individual in subsequent months1 or by other means2 and 7iii7 entitlement to a parental leave benefit has no effect on the determination of an individual's entitlement to leave under the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic2 and 7,b7 requires an attestation by the individual submitting the application that-- 7i7 the individual expects to be the parent of a qualified child throughout the benefit period with respect to such application2 7ii7 the individual intends to use the benefit to finance spending more time with the qualified child at home and away from employment during the benefit period2 and 7iii7 the individual consents to the terms and conditions specified in the notice described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,option to file simultaneous applications ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security may establish an option under which an individual may file an application for a parental leave benefit under this section with respect to a qualified child at the same time the individual submits an application for a social security account number for such qualified child4 7#c7 ,online availability ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall1 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section1 permit an individual to apply for a parental leave benefit through an internet website or other electronic media4 7e7 ,fraud prevention 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall establish procedures to ensure the prevention of fraud with respect to applications for parental leave benefits under this section1 including procedures for the submission of such proof or documentation as the ,commissioner may require to verify the information contained in such an application4 7#b7 ,enforcement ,in any case in which an individual willfully1 knowingly1 and with intent to deceive the ,commissioner of ,social ,security fails to comply with the procedures established under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commissioner may impose on such individual1 in addition to any other penalties that may be prescribed by law-- 7,a7 a civil monetary penalty of not more than #g1ejj for each such failure2 and 7,b7 an assessment1 in lieu of any damages sustained by the ,united ,states because of such failure1 of not more than twice the amount of the cost to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund of any parental leave benefit paid to the individual4 7f7 ,benefit repayment 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual who is paid a parental leave benefit under this section shall repay the full cost of such benefit to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund 7as such amount is determined by the ,commissioner7 in accordance with this subsection4 7#b7 ,old-age insurance benefit offset 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 in the case of any individual described in paragraph 7#a7 who becomes entitled to an old-age insurance benefit1 deductions shall be made from each monthly payment of such benefit 7not to exceed the first #fj such monthly payments7 in such amounts1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 as the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall determine necessary to fully recover the cost to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund of any parental leave benefit paid to the individual as of the month in which the individual becomes entitled to an old-age insurance benefit4 7,b7 ,notification ,not later than the beginning of each calendar year1 the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall notify each individual whose old-age insurance benefits are subject to a deduction under subparagraph 7,a7 during such calendar year of the amount of the deduction that will be applied to each monthly payment of such benefits during the calendar year4 7#c7 ,alternative increase of retirement age 7,a7 ,in general ,in the case of any individual described in paragraph 7#a7 who becomes entitled to an old-age insurance benefit1 such individual may elect1 at the time of application for such benefit1 to be subject to a retirement age increase in accordance with this paragraph4 ,such election shall be irrevocable1 and an individual who makes such an election shall not be subject to a deduction under paragraph 7#b7 for any month4 7,b7 ,retirement age increase ,notwithstanding section #baf7l77#a71 with respect to an individual who makes an election under subparagraph 7,a71 the retirement age of such individual shall be deemed to be-- 7i7 the retirement age determined with respect to the individual under such section2 plus 7ii7 the additional number of months the ,commissioner of ,social ,security shall determine necessary to result in the full recovery of the cost to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund of any parental leave benefit paid to the individual as of the month in which the individual becomes entitled to an old-age insurance benefit4 7,c7 ,increase to earliest entitlement age ,in the case of an individual who makes an election under subparagraph 7,a71 notwithstanding subsection 7a7 of section #bjb1 no old-age insurance benefit shall be paid to such individual for any month before the first month throughout which the individual has attained age #fb plus the additional number of months determined for the individual under subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7#d7 ,other recovery methods ,in any case in which the ,commissioner of ,social ,security determines that the cost to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund of a parental leave benefit paid to an individual cannot be fully recovered pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7-- 7,a7 such benefit shall be deemed1 upon the making of such determination1 to be a payment of more than the correct amount for purposes of section #bjd2 and 7,b7 the ,commissioner may recover such amounts by means of any method available to the ,commissioner under such section4 7#e7 ,projection of repayment amount ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,commissioner shall establish a system to make available through an internet website or other electronic media to each individual who is paid a parental leave benefit under this section1 beginning with the first month beginning after the individual's benefit period the projected amount of the deduction to be made from each of the first #fj monthly payments of old-age insurance benefits under paragraph 7#b71 or if the individual so elects1 the additional number of months by which the individual's retirement age would be increased under paragraph 7#c71 in order to fully repay the cost to the ,federal ,old-,age and ,survivors ,insurance ,trust ,fund of any parental leave benefit paid to the individual1 and a description of the assumptions used by the ,commissioner in making such projection4 7g7 ,relationship with ,state law2 employer benefits 7#a7 ,in general ,this section does not preempt or supersede any provision of ,state or local law that authorizes a ,state or political subdivision to provide paid parental or family medical leave benefits similar to the benefits provided under this section4 7#b7 ,greater benefits allowed ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to diminish the obligation of an employer to comply with any contract1 collective bargaining agreement1 or employment benefit program or plan that provides greater benefits for leave or other leave rights to individuals than the benefits for leave or leave rights established under this ,act4 7h7 ,sunset ,no application for parental leave benefits under this section may be filed in any calendar year if the ,,oasdi trust fund ratio 7as defined in section #bae7;i77 for such calendar year or for the year following such calendar year is projected1 based on the intermediate projections in the most recent 7as of ,january #a of such calendar year7 annual report issued under section #bja7;c77#b71 to be less than #bj percent4 7i7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 the term qualified child means1 with respect to an individual for a benefit period1 a biological child or legally adopted child of the individual 7as determined by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security7 who-- 7,a7 will not attain #ah years of age before the end of such benefit period2 and 7,b7 will be residing with1 and under the care of1 the individual during the benefit period as determined by the ,commissioner4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,nonpayment provisions ,section #bjb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7n77#a77;,a71 by striking under this section or section #bbc and inserting under this section1 section #bai1 or section #bbc2 7,b7 in subsection 7t71 in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#aj71 by striking under this section or under section #bbc each place it appears and inserting under this section1 under section #bai1 or under section #bbc2 7,c7 in subsection 7u77#a71 by striking under this section or section #bbc and inserting under this section1 section #bai1 or section #bbc2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7x7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking under this section or under section #bbc and inserting under this section1 under section #bai1 or under section #bbc2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking under this section or section #bbc and inserting under this section1 section #bai1 or section #bbc4 7#b7 ,delayed retirement credits ,section #bjb7w7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7w77 is amended by inserting after age #gj each place it appears the following3 7or1 in the case of an individual whose retirement age is increased under section #bai7;f77#c71 age #gj plus the number of months by which the individual's retirement age is so increased74 7#c7 ,voluntary suspension of benefits ,section #bjb7z77#a77;,a77ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djb7z77#a77;,a77ii77 is amended by striking the age of #gj and inserting age #gj 7or1 in the case of an individual whose retirement age is increased under section #bai7;f77#c71 age #gj plus the number of months by which the individual's retirement age is so increased74 7#d7 ,number of benefit computation years ,section #bae7;b77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking 1 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 in the case of an individual who is entitled to a parental leave benefit under section #bai1 by the number of years equal to one-fifth of such individual's elapsed years 7disregarding any resulting fractional part of a year71 but not by more than #e years4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to applications for parental leave benefits filed after #bjbd4 #g4 ,cooperation with child support agencies as eligibility factor under supplemental nutrition assistance program ,section #f of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7l7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,at the option of a ,state agency1 subject to and inserting ,subject to2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the second sentence1 by inserting custodial parent and the before child2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7m77#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,at the option of a ,state agency1 subject to and inserting ,subject to4 #h4 ,workforce development programs for non-custodial parents 7a7 ,grants to ,states for workforce development programs for non-,custodial parents ,beginning with fiscal year #bjbd1 the ,secretary shall use the funds made available under subsection 7f7 to make grants to ,states to conduct workforce development programs that provide evidence-based work activities1 which may include workforce education and support1 technical certification programs1 subsidized employment1 and on-the-job training and education1 to eligible non-custodial parents4 7b7 ,application requirements ,the ,secretary shall require each ,state that applies for a grant under this section to include in the application for the grant the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the nature and structure of the evidence-based work activities proposed to be provided through a program funded in whole or in part with grant funds1 including data and evaluations supporting the effectiveness of such activities in increasing the employment of eligible non-custodial parents4 7#b7 ,descriptions of how employers will be recruited to participate in such program and how the ,state will solicit input from employers in the design and implementation of such program4 7#c7 ,a description of how the ,state will promote long-term employment through participation in such program4 7#d7 ,a description of how the ,state will prioritize providing evidence-based work activities for low-income1 eligible non-custodial parents4 7#e7 ,such other information as may the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,other requirements ,a ,state receiving funds under this section shall prioritize providing evidence-based work activities through a program funded in whole or in part with such funds for eligible non-custodial parents who are eligible for benefits under the supplemental nutrition assistance program1 as defined in section #c7t7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjab7t771 and1 at the option of the ,state1 may limit participation in such program to such eligible non-custodial parents4 7d7 ,reports ,not later than #ab months after the end of the last fiscal year in which a ,state expends funds from a grant made under this section1 the ,state shall submit to the ,secretary a report that includes the following information3 7#a7 ,the number of eligible non-custodial parents who participated in a workforce development program funded in whole or in part with such funds4 7#b7 ,the median monthly earnings of an eligible non-custodial parent participant while participating in any such workforce development program and #f months after exiting from the program4 7#c7 ,the percentage of eligible non-custodial parent participants who are employed full-time #f months after exiting from any such workforce development program4 7#d7 ,such other reporting requirements as the ,secretary determines would be beneficial to evaluating the impact of workforce development programs funded in whole or in part with grant funds provided under this section4 7e7 ,nonsupplantation ,funds provided under this section to a ,state shall be used to supplement and not supplant any other ,federal or ,state funds which are available for the same general purposes in the ,state4 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #djc7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;b771 from the amount available in the ,contingency ,fund for ,state ,welfare ,programs established under such section that is unobligated as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 #ajj1jjj1jjj of such amount is hereby transferred and made available to the ,secretary to carry out this section for any fiscal year occurring on or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,availability of funds ,funds provided to a ,state under this section in a fiscal year shall remain available for expenditure by the ,state through the end of the second succeeding fiscal year4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible non-custodial parent 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the term eligible non-custodial parent means an individual who-- 7i7 is obligated to pay child support under a support order2 7ii7 has unpaid1 past-due child support obligations2 and 7iii7 has been unemployed or underemployed for any period of time during the #f-month period prior to the individual's participation in a program funded in whole or in part with funds provided to a ,state under this section4 7,b7 ,other eligibility requirements ,an individual shall not be considered to be an eligible non-custodial parent if the individual is not a citizen of the ,united ,states or would not be eligible for the program as a result of the application of title ,,iv of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa et seq474 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means the #ej ,states of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 #i4 ,requiring biological fathers to pay child support for medical expenses incurred during pregnancy and delivery 7a7 ,in general ,section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#cc71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#cd71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cd71 the following3 7#ce7 provide that the ,state shall establish and enforce a child support obligation of the biological father of a child to pay for not less than #ej percent of the reasonable out-of-pocket medical expenses 7including health insurance premiums or similar charge1 deductions1 cost sharing or similar charges1 and any other related out-of-pocket expenses7 the mother of the child is responsible for that are incurred during1 and associated with1 the pregnancy and delivery of the child1 provided that the mother requests the payment of such support4 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,january #a of the first calendar year that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,delay if state legislation required ,in the case of a ,state plan under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirement imposed by the amendments made by this ,act1 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirement before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 #aj4 ,pregnant students' rights1 accommodations1 and resources 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,female students who are enrolled at institutions of higher education and experiencing unplanned pregnancies may face pressure that their only option is to receive an abortion or risk academic failure4 7#b7 #bg4f percent of all abortions in the ,united ,states are performed on women of college age1 between the ages of #bj and #bd1 according to a #bjai report by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7#c7 ,a significant proportion of abortions in the ,united ,states are performed on women of college age who may be unaware of their rights under title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 or deprived of an alternative to receiving an abortion4 7#d7 ,additionally1 women on college campuses may fear institutional reprisal1 loss of athletic scholarship1 and possible negative impact on academic opportunities4 7#e7 ,an academic disparity exists because of the lack of resources1 support1 and notifications available for female college students who do not wish to receive an abortion or who carry their unborn babies to term4 7b7 ,notice of pregnant student rights1 accommodations1 and resources ,section #dhe of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,pregnant ,students' ,rights1 ,accommodations1 and ,resources 7#a7 ,information dissemination activities2 establishment of protocol 7,a7 ,in general ,each public institution of higher education participating in any program under this title shall-- 7i7 in a manner consistent with title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq471 carry out the information dissemination activities described in subparagraph 7,b7 for admitted but not enrolled and enrolled students 7including those attending or planning to attend less than full time7 on the rights and resources 7including protections and accommodations7 for pregnant students 7or students who may become pregnant7 while enrolled at such institution of higher education that-- 7,i7 exclude abortion services2 7,,ii7 may help such a student carry their unborn babies to term2 and 7,,iii7 include information on how to file a complaint with the ,department if such a student believes there was a violation of title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 by the institution on account of such student's pregnancy2 and 7ii7 establish a protocol to meet with a student described in clause 7i77,,iii71 which shall include a meeting with relevant leadership at the institution of higher education1 and other relevant parties4 7,b7 ,description of information dissemination requirements ,the information dissemination activities described in this subparagraph shall include-- 7i7 annual campus-wide emails2 or 7ii7 the provision of information in student handbooks1 at each orientation for enrolled students1 or on the publicly available website of the institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,annual report to ,congress 7,a7 ,in general ,each public institution of higher education participating in any program under this title shall-- 7i7 on an annual basis1 compile and submit to the ,secretary-- 7,i7 responses to the questions described in subparagraph 7,b7 from students enrolled at such institution of higher education who voluntarily provided such responses2 and 7,,ii7 a description of any actions taken by the institution of higher education to address each complaint by a student that there was a violation of title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 by the institution on account of such student's pregnancy1 including any actions taken in accordance with the protocol established under paragraph 7#a77;,a77ii72 and 7ii7 ensure that any such responses remain confidential and do not reveal any personally identifiable information with respect to a student4 7,b7 ,questions for enrolled students ,the questions described in this subparagraph shall include-- 7i7 if such student experienced an unexpected pregnancy while enrolled at the institution of higher education2 7ii7 if such student felt there were adequate resources on campus relating to protections1 accommodations1 and other resources for pregnant students besides abortion-related services2 7iii7 if such a student believes there was a violation of title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 by the institution on account of such student's pregnancy2 and 7iv7 if such student considered dropping out or withdrawing from classes because of pregnancy1 new motherhood1 stillbirth1 or miscarriage4 7,c7 ,report ,the ,secretary shall1 on an annual basis-- 7i7 prepare a report that compiles the responses received under subparagraph 7,a7 from each public institution of higher education participating in any program under this title2 and 7ii7 submit such report to the authorizing committees1 and the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate4 4 #aa4 ,grants for community-based maternal mentoring programs ,title ,v of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ead4 ,grants for community-based maternal mentoring programs 7a7 ,in general ,in addition to any other payments made under this title to a ,state1 the ,secretary shall make grants to eligible entities to conduct demonstration projects for1 and enable such entities to deliver services under1 community-based mentoring programs that satisfy the requirements of subsection 7c7 to eligible mothers in order to promote improvements in maternal and child well-being1 financial stewardship1 child development1 parenting1 and access to social services and other community resources4 7b7 ,application ,the ,secretary may not award funds made available under this subsection on a noncompetitive basis1 and may not provide any such funds to an entity for the purpose of carrying out a community-based mentoring program unless the entity has submitted an application to the ,secretary that includes-- 7#a7 a description of how the programs or activities proposed in the application will improve maternal mental and physical health outcomes in a service area identified by the entity1 substantially increase the number of eligible mothers in a service area with access to a community-based mentoring relationship1 utilize community volunteer mentors1 and supplement1 including by avoiding duplication with1 existing social services and community resources2 7#b7 a description of how the program will partner with other community institutions1 including private institutions1 in identifying eligible mothers in need of a mentor and1 as applicable1 creating support communities among eligible mothers2 7#c7 a description of the populations to be served by the entity1 including specific information on how the entity will serve eligible mothers who belong to high-risk populations as identified in subsection 7d72 7#d7 a description of the maternal and child health indicators1 financial well-being1 and other needs of populations to be served by the entity as described in paragraph 7#c71 including1 to the extent practicable1 the prevalence of mentoring opportunities for such populations2 7#e7 the quantifiable benchmarks that will be used to measure program success2 7#f7 a commitment by the entity to consult with experts with a demonstrated history of mentoring and case management success in achieving the outcomes described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a7 in developing the programs and activities2 7#g7 a commitment by the entity to ensure mentors do not refer or counsel in favor of abortions2 and 7#h7 such other application information as the ,secretary may deem necessary1 with the goal of minimizing the application burden on small nongovernmental organizations that would otherwise qualify for the grant4 7c7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,core components ,a community maternal mentoring program conducted with a grant made under this section shall include the following core components3 7,a7 ,provision of community-based mentoring relationships for eligible mothers1 which may include dedicated individual mentors and networks of peer and community support groups4 7,b7 ,an individualized needs assessment for each eligible mother participating in the program1 to be administered at the outset of the program4 7,c7 ,recruitment and utilization of community-based1 volunteer mentors4 7,d7 ,provision of training to participating mentors to equip them with mentoring best practices and knowledge of public and private resources available to eligible mothers 7including public social services74 7#b7 ,measurable improvements in benchmark areas 7,a7 ,in general ,the eligible entity shall establish1 subject to the approval of the ,secretary1 quantifiable1 measurable #c- and #e-year benchmarks demonstrating the program results in improvements for eligible mothers participating in the program in the following areas3 7i7 ,the number of eligible mothers in the eligible entity's service area with access to a community-based mentoring relationship4 7ii7 ,improved maternal and child health1 including mental and behavioral health4 7iii7 ,improved financial literacy4 7iv7 ,improved family economic self-sufficiency4 7v7 ,improved coordination and referrals for other community resources and supports1 including public and private resources4 7,b7 ,demonstration of improvement 7i7 ,report to the ,secretary ,not later than #cj days after the end of the third year in which the eligible entity conducts the program1 the entity shall submit to the ,secretary a report describing the program's results in the areas specified in subparagraph 7,a74 7ii7 ,improvement plan ,if the report submitted to the ,secretary fails to demonstrate improvements in at least #c of the areas outlined in subparagraph 7,a71 the eligible entity shall develop and implement a plan to improve outcomes in each of the areas specified in subparagraph 7,a71 subject to approval by the ,secretary4 7iii7 ,no improvement or failure to submit report ,if1 #a year after an eligible entity submits an improvement plan under clause 7ii71 the ,secretary determines that the entity has failed to demonstrate any improvement in the areas specified in subparagraph 7,a71 or if the ,secretary determines that an eligible entity has failed to submit the report required under clause 7i71 and has not agreed to a reasonable timeline to submit such report under such conditions as may be determined by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary shall terminate the entity's grant and may reallocate any unpaid grant funds toward future grants provided under this section4 7#c7 ,improvements in participant outcomes 7,a7 ,in general ,the program is designed1 with respect to an eligible mother participating in the program1 to result in the participant outcomes described in subparagraph 7,b7 that are relevant to the mother 7as determined pursuant to an individualized needs assessment administered to the mother74 7,b7 ,participant outcomes ,the participant outcomes described in this subparagraph are the following3 7i7 ,improvements in prenatal and maternal health1 including mental and behavioral health and improved pregnancy outcomes4 7ii7 ,improvements in child health and development1 including the prevention of child injuries and maltreatment4 7iii7 ,higher levels of engagement between mothers1 children1 and their health providers4 7iv7 ,reductions in mothers' stress and anxiety4 7v7 ,improvements in parenting skills4 7vi7 ,improvement in financial literacy skills4 7vii7 ,improvements in child's school readiness and academic achievement4 7viii7 ,improvements in family economic self-sufficiency4 7ix7 ,improvements in the coordination of referrals for1 and the provision of1 other community resources1 including private and public resources1 and supports for eligible families4 7d7 ,prioritization ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall identify and prioritize high-risk populations in provision of services1 including-- 7#a7 low-income eligible mothers2 7#b7 eligible mothers who are pregnant women who have not attained the age of #ba2 7#c7 eligible mothers from populations with a high risk of maternal morbidity2 7#d7 eligible mothers with a history of substance abuse or victims of domestic abuse2 7#e7 eligible mothers with children with developmental disabilities2 and 7#f7 eligible mothers residing in a qualified opportunity zone1 as designated under section #adjj,z-#a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 7e7 ,maintenance of effort ,funds provided to an eligible entity under a grant awarded under subsection 7a7 shall supplement1 and not supplant1 funds from other sources for maternal mentorship or case management services4 7f7 ,evaluation 7#a7 ,ongoing research and evaluation ,the ,secretary shall engage in ongoing research and evaluation activities in order to increase knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of community maternal mentoring programs4 ,the ,secretary may carry out such activities directly1 or through grants1 cooperative agreements1 or contracts1 and shall submit a report to ,congress not less than annually on the research and evaluation steps being taken to measure the impact and effectiveness of programs funded under this section1 as well as any interim outcomes that may be available4 7#b7 ,report requirement ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to ,congress on the effectiveness of programs funded with grants under subsection 7a7 in producing the outcomes described in subsection 7c77#c77;,b71 and shall include in such report recommendations for improving program design and implementation4 7g7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide an eligible entity required to develop and implement an improvement plan under subsection 7c77#b77;,b7 with technical assistance to develop and implement the plan4 ,the ,secretary may provide the technical assistance directly or through grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements4 7h7 ,no funds to prohibited entities ,no prohibited entity shall be eligible to receive a grant under subsection 7a71 or any other funds made available by this section4 7i7 ,protections for participating religious organizations ,a religious organization shall be eligible to apply for and receive funding for a program under this section on the same basis as a non-religious organization1 and a religious organization's exemptions1 in title ,,vii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7including exemption from prohibitions in employment discrimination in section #gjb7;a7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#a7;a7771 title ,,viii of the ,civil rights ,act of #aifh1 title ,,ix of the ,educational ,amendments of #aihg1 the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act1 the ,religious ,freedom ,restoration ,act1 the ,religious ,land ,use and ,institutionalized ,persons ,act1 or any other provision in law providing an exemption for a religious organization1 shall not be waived by its participation in1 or receipt of funds from1 a grant provided by this section4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,for purposes of carrying out this section1 there are authorized to be appropriated #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbd through #bjbf4 7#b7 ,reservations ,of the amounts appropriated under this subsection for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reserve #c percent for purposes of carrying out subsections 7f7 and 7g74 7#c7 ,availability ,funds made available to an eligible entity under this section shall remain available for expenditure by the eligible entity through the end of the third fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the funds are awarded to the entity4 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community-based mentoring relationship ,the term community-based mentoring relationship means a relationship with a dedicated mentor and1 as applicable1 group of mentors or peer support group1 who meet regularly with an eligible mother and help that mother address barriers to care1 mental1 behavioral1 and physical well-being1 and economic mobility by providing support services and linkages to community resources4 ,a community-based mentoring relationship should1 to the extent practicable1 have an understanding of the barriers and lived experience of that community1 which may include shared lived experience4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a local government1 ,indian ,tribe 7or a consortium of ,indian ,tribes71 ,tribal ,organization1 ,urban ,indian ,organization1 or nonprofit organization1 including religious organizations1 with a demonstrated history of serving eligible mothers4 7#c7 ,eligible mother ,the term eligible mother means-- 7,a7 a woman who is pregnant2 or 7,b7 a woman who has primary caregiving responsibilities for a child under the age of #f4 7#d7 ,prohibited entity ,the term prohibited entity means an entity1 including its affiliates1 subsidiaries1 successors1 and clinics that1 as of the date of enactment of this section1 performs1 induces1 refers for1 or counsels in favor of abortions1 or provides financial support to any other organization that conducts such activities4 4 #ab4 ,equal treatment for religious organizations in social services 7a7 ,purposes ,the purposes of this section are the following3 7#a7 ,to enable assistance to be provided to individuals and families in need in the most effective manner4 7#b7 ,to prohibit discrimination against religious organizations in receipt and administration of ,federal financial assistance1 including the provision of that assistance through federally funded social service programs4 7#c7 ,to ensure that religious organizations can apply and compete for ,federal financial assistance on a level playing field with nonreligious organizations4 7#d7 ,to provide certainty for religious organizations that receipt of ,federal financial assistance will not obstruct or hinder their ability to organize and operate in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs4 7#e7 ,to strengthen the social service capacity of the ,united ,states by facilitating the entry of new1 and the expansion of existing1 efforts by religious organizations in the administration and provision of ,federal financial assistance4 7#f7 ,to protect the religious freedom of1 and better serve1 individuals and families in need1 including by expanding their ability to choose to receive federally funded social services from religious organizations4 7b7 ,provision of services for government programs by religious organizations ,title ,,xxiv of the ,revised ,statutes is amended by inserting after section #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiid7 the following3 #aiij;,a4 ,ensuring equal treatment for religious organizations in ,federal provision of social services1 grantmaking1 and contracting 7a7 ,in general ,for any social services program carried out by the ,federal ,government1 or by a ,state1 local government1 or pass-through entity with ,federal funds1 the entity that awards ,federal financial assistance shall consider religious organizations1 on the same basis as any other private organization1 to provide services for the program4 7b7 ,equal treatment for religious organizations in ,federal financial assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,a religious organization shall be eligible to apply for and to receive ,federal financial assistance to provide services for a social services program on the same basis as a private nonreligious organization4 7#b7 ,selection ,in the selection of recipients for ,federal financial assistance for a social services program neither the ,federal ,government nor a ,state1 local government1 or pass-through entity receiving funds for such program may discriminate for or against a private organization on the basis of religion1 including the organization's religious character1 affiliation1 or exercise4 7#c7 ,prohibition against improper burden on religious organizations 7,a7 ,in ,general ,except in the case of another applicable provision of law that requires or provides for a religious exemption or accommodation that is equally or more protective of a religious organization's religious exercise1 the provisions of subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,e7 shall apply for any social services program administered by the ,federal ,government or by a ,state1 local government1 or pass-through entity4 7,b7 ,equal treatment on assurances and notices ,no document1 agreement1 covenant1 memorandum of understanding1 policy1 or regulation1 relating to ,federal financial assistance shall require religious organizations to provide assurances or notices that are not required of private nonreligious organizations4 7,c7 ,equal application of restrictions ,any restrictions on the use of funds received as ,federal financial assistance shall apply equally to religious and private nonreligious organizations4 7,d7 ,program requirements ,all organizations that receive ,federal financial assistance for a social services program1 including religious organizations1 shall carry out eligible activities in accordance with all program requirements1 and other applicable requirements governing the conduct of activities funded by the entity that awards ,federal financial assistance4 7,e7 ,no disqualification based on religion ,no document1 agreement1 covenant1 memorandum of understanding1 policy1 or regulation1 relating to ,federal financial assistance shall-- 7i7 disqualify religious organizations from applying for or receiving ,federal financial assistance for a social services program on the basis of the organization's religious character or affiliation1 or grounds that discriminate against the organization on the basis of the organization's religious exercise2 or 7ii7 prohibit the provision of religious activities or services at the same time or location as any program receiving such ,federal financial assistance4 7c7 ,religious character and freedom 7#a7 ,freedom ,a religious organization that applies for or receives ,federal financial assistance for a social services program shall retain its independence from ,federal1 ,state1 and local governments1 including its autonomy1 right of expression1 religious character or affiliation1 authority over its internal governance1 and other aspects of independence4 7#b7 ,religious character ,a religious organization that applies for or receives ,federal financial assistance for a social services program may1 among other things-- 7,a7 retain religious terms in the organization's name2 7,b7 continue to carry out the organization's mission1 including the definition1 development1 practice1 and expression of its religious beliefs2 7,c7 use the organization's facilities to provide a program without concealing1 removing1 or altering religious art1 icons1 scriptures1 or other symbols from the facilities2 7,d7 select1 promote1 or dismiss the members of the organization's governing body and the organization's employees on the basis of their acceptance of or adherence to the religious tenets of the organization2 and 7,e7 include religious references in the organization's mission statement and other chartering or governing documents4 7d7 ,rights of covered beneficiaries of services 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in any applicable provision of law that requires or provides for a religious exemption or accommodation that is equally or more protective of a religious organization's religious exercise1 an organization that receives ,federal financial assistance under a social services program shall not discriminate against a covered beneficiary in the provision of a federally funded program on the basis of religion1 a religious belief1 or a refusal to hold a religious belief4 7#b7 ,special rule ,it shall not be considered discrimination under paragraph 7#a7 for a program funded by ,federal financial assistance to refuse to modify any components of the program to accommodate a covered beneficiary who participates in the organization's program4 7#c7 ,alternative services ,if a covered beneficiary has an objection to the character or affiliation of the private organization from which the beneficiary receives1 or would receive1 services as part of the federally funded social services program1 the appropriate ,federal1 ,state1 or local governmental entity shall provide to such beneficiary 7if otherwise eligible for such services7 within a reasonable period of time after the date of such objection1 a referral for alternative services that-- 7,a7 are reasonably accessible to the covered beneficiary2 and 7,b7 have a substantially similar value to the services that the covered beneficiary would initially have received from such organization4 7#d7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term covered beneficiary means an individual who applies for or receives services under a social services program4 7e7 ,religious exemptions ,a religious organization's exemptions1 in title ,,vii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 7including exemption from prohibitions in employment discrimination in section #gjb7;a7 of that ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#a7;a7771 title ,,viii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cfja et seq471 title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq471 the ,americans with ,disabilities ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 the ,religious ,freedom ,restoration ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb et seq471 the ,religious ,land ,use and ,institutionalized ,persons ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;cc et seq471 or any other provision in law providing an exemption for a religious organization1 shall not be waived because of the religious organization's participation in1 or receipt of funds from1 a social services program funded with ,federal financial assistance4 7f7 ,limited audit 7#a7 ,in ,general ,a religious organization providing services for a social services program using ,federal financial assistance may segregate ,federal funds and any required matching funds provided for such program into a separate account or accounts4 ,only the separate accounts consisting of ,federal funds and any required matching funds shall be subject to audit by the ,federal ,government with respect to an audit undertaken for the purposes of oversight of ,federal financial assistance4 7#b7 ,commingling of funds ,if a religious organization providing services for a social services program using ,federal financial assistance contributes the organization's own funds in addition to those funds required by a matching requirement or agreement to supplement ,federal funds1 the organization may segregate the organization's own funds that are not matching funds into separate accounts1 or commingle the organization's own funds that are not matching funds with the matching funds4 ,if those funds are commingled1 the commingled funds may all be subject to audit by the ,federal ,government4 7g7 ,private right of action ,any religious organization that alleges a violation of its rights under this section and seeks to enforce its rights under this section-- 7#a7 may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction and assert that violation as a claim1 or assert that violation as a defense in a judicial action2 and 7#b7 may obtain appropriate relief1 including attorney's fees1 against an entity or agency that committed such violation4 7h7 ,federal preemption of ,state and local laws ,with respect to any ,federal financial assistance provided to a religious organization for the provision of a social service program1 or such assistance commingled with ,state or local funds1 no ,state or political subdivision of a ,state may adopt1 maintain1 enforce1 or continue in effect any law1 regulation1 rule1 or requirement covered by the provisions of this section1 or a rule1 regulation1 or requirement promulgated under this section4 7i7 ,construction ,the provisions of this section shall supersede all ,federal law 7including statutory and other law1 and policies used in the implementation of that law7 that is enacted or issued before the date of enactment of this section4 ,no provision of law enacted after the date of the enactment of this section may be construed as limiting1 superseding1 or otherwise affecting this section1 except to the extent that it does so by specific reference to this section4 7j7 ,severability ,if any provision of this section or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this section and the application of the provisions of such to any person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby4 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,discriminate on the basis of an organization's religious exercise 7,a7 ,in general ,the term discriminate1 used with respect to an organization's religious exercise1 means1 on the basis of covered conduct or motivation1 to disfavor an organization in a selection process or in oversight1 including-- 7i7 by failing to select an organization2 7ii7 by disqualifying an organization2 or 7iii7 by imposing any condition or selection criterion that penalizes or otherwise disfavors an organization1 or has the effect of so penalizing or disfavoring an organization4 7,b7 ,covered conduct or motivation ,in this paragraph1 the term covered conduct or motivation means-- 7i7 conduct that would not be considered grounds to disfavor a nonreligious organization2 7ii7 conduct for which an organization must or could be granted an exemption or accommodation in a manner consistent with the ,free ,exercise ,clause of the ,first ,amendment to the ,constitution1 the ,religious ,freedom ,restoration ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb et seq471 or any other provision referenced in subsection 7e72 or 7iii7 the actual or suspected religious motivation for the organization's religious exercise4 7#b7 ,other definitions 7,a7 ,federal financial assistance ,the term ,federal financial assistance means financial assistance from the ,federal ,government that non-,federal entities receive or administer through grants1 contracts1 loans1 loan guarantees1 property1 cooperative agreements1 food commodities1 direct appropriations1 or other assistance1 but does not include a tax credit1 tax deduction1 or guaranty contract4 7,b7 ,pass-through entity ,the term pass-through entity means an entity1 including a nonprofit or nongovernmental organization1 acting under a grant1 contract1 or other agreement with the ,federal ,government or with a ,state or local government1 such as a ,state administering agency1 that accepts direct ,federal financial assistance as a primary recipient 7such as a grant recipient7 and distributes that assistance to other organizations that1 in turn1 provide government-funded social services through a social services program4 7,c7 ,program ,the term program includes the services provided through that program4 7,d7 ,religious exercise ,the term religious exercise has the meaning given the term in section #h of the ,religious ,land ,use and ,institutionalized ,persons ,act of #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;cc-#e74 7,e7 ,services ,the term services1 used with respect to a social services program1 includes the provision of goods1 or of financial assistance1 under the social services program4 7,f7 ,social services program ,the term social services program-- 7i7 means a program that is administered by the ,federal ,government1 or by a ,state or local government using ,federal financial assistance1 and that provides services directed at reducing poverty1 improving opportunities for low-income children1 revitalizing low-income communities1 empowering low-income families and low-income individuals to become self-sufficient1 or otherwise helping people in need2 and 7ii7 includes a program that provides1 to people in need-- 7,i7 child care services1 protective services for children and adults1 services for children and adults in foster care1 adoption services1 services related to management and maintenance of the home1 day care services for adults1 and services to meet the special needs of children1 older individuals1 and individuals with disabilities2 7,,ii7 transportation services2 7,,iii7 job training and related services1 and employment services2 7,,iv7 information1 referral1 and counseling services2 7,v7 the preparation and delivery of meals1 nutrition services1 and services related to soup kitchens or food banks2 7,,vi7 health support services2 7,,vii7 literacy and mentoring services2 7,,viii7 services for the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency and substance abuse1 services for the prevention of crime and the provision of assistance to the victims and families of criminal offenders1 and services related to intervention in1 and prevention of1 domestic violence2 or 7,,ix7 services related to the provision of assistance for housing under ,federal law4 4 #ac4 ,awareness for expecting mothers ,the ,public ,health ,service ,act is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,xxxiv ,awareness for expecting mothers #cdja4 ,website and portal 7a7 ,website ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall publish a user-friendly public website1 life4gov1 to provide a comprehensive list of ,federal1 ,state1 local governmental1 and private resources available to pregnant women including-- 7#a7 resources to mental health counseling1 pregnancy counseling1 and other prepartum and postpartum services2 7#b7 comprehensive information on alternatives to abortion2 7#c7 information about abortion risks1 including complications and failures2 and 7#d7 links to information on child development from moment of conception4 7b7 ,portal ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall publish a portal on the public website of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services that-- 7#a7 through a series of questions1 will furnish specific tailored information to the user on what pregnancy-related information they are looking for1 such as-- 7,a7 ,federal1 ,state1 local governmental1 and private resources that may be available to the woman within her ,,zip ,code1 including the resources specified in subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 risks related to abortion at all stages of fetal gestation2 and 7#b7 provides for the submission of feedback on how user-friendly and helpful the portal was in providing the tailored information the user was seeking4 7c7 ,resources ,the ,federal1 ,state1 local governmental1 and private resources specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,mentorship opportunities1 including pregnancy help and case management resources4 7#b7 ,health and well-being services1 including women's medical services such as obstetrical and gynecological support services for women1 abortion pill reversal1 breastfeeding1 general health services1 primary care1 and dental care4 7#c7 ,financial assistance1 work opportunities1 nutrition assistance1 childcare1 and education opportunities4 7#d7 ,material or legal support1 including transportation1 food1 nutrition1 clothing1 household goods1 baby supplies1 housing1 shelters1 maternity homes1 tax preparation1 legal support for child support1 family leave1 breastfeeding protections1 and custody issues4 7#e7 ,recovery and mental health services1 including services with respect to addiction or suicide intervention1 intimate partner violence1 sexual assault1 rape1 sex trafficking1 and counseling for women and families surrounding unexpected loss of a child4 7#f7 ,prenatal diagnostic services1 including disability support organizations1 medical interventions for a baby1 perinatal hospice resources1 pregnancy and infant loss support1 and literature on pregnancy wellness4 7#g7 ,healing and support services for abortion survivors and their families4 7#h7 ,services providing care for children1 including family planning education1 adoption1 foster care1 and short-term care resources4 7d7 ,administration ,the ,secretary may not delegate implementation or administration of the portal established under subsection 7b7 below the level of the ,office of the ,secretary4 7e7 ,follow-,up ,the ,secretary shall develop a plan under which-- 7#a7 the ,secretary includes in the portal established under subsection 7b71 a mechanism for users of the portal to take an assessment through the portal and provide consent to use the user's contact information2 7#b7 the ,secretary conducts outreach via phone or email to follow up with users of the portal established under subsection 7b7 on additional resources that would be helpful for the users to review2 and 7#c7 upon the request of a user of the portal for specific information1 after learning of the additional resources through the portal1 agents of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services make every effort to furnish specific information to such user in coordination with ,federal1 ,state1 local governmental1 and private health care providers and resources4 7f7 ,resource list aggregation 7#a7 ,in general ,pursuant to criteria developed in subsection 7e77#b71 each ,state shall provide recommendations of ,state1 local governmental1 and private resources under subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 to include in the portal4 7#b7 ,criteria for making recommendations ,the ,secretary shall develop criteria to provide to the ,states to determine whether resources recommended as described in paragraph 7#a7 for inclusion in the portal can appear in the portal4 ,such criteria shall include the requirement that the resource provider is not a prohibited entity and the requirement that the resource provider has been engaged in providing services for a minimum of #c consecutive years4 7#c7 ,grant program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may provide grants to ,states to establish or support a system that aggregates the resources described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 in accordance with the criteria developed under paragraph 7#b71 and that may be coordinated1 to the extent determined appropriate by the ,state1 by a statewide1 regionally based1 or community-based public entity or private nonprofit4 7,b7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant under subparagraph 7,a71 a ,state shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including a plan for outreach and awareness activities1 and a list of service providers that would be included in the ,state system supported by the grant4 7g7 ,maternal ,mental ,health ,hotline ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,maternal ,mental ,health ,hotline of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration-- 7#a7 disseminates information regarding1 and linkages to1 the life4gov website and portal described in subsections 7a7 and 7b72 7#b7 has the capacity to help families in every ,state and community in the ,nation2 and 7#c7 includes live chat features1 #bd hours a day1 to connect individuals to the information the portal hosts4 7h7 ,prohibition regarding certain entities ,the resources listed on the life4gov website1 and made available through the portal and hotline established under this section may not include any resource offered by a prohibited entity4 7i7 ,services in different languages ,the life4gov website and hotline shall ensure the widest possible access to services for families who speak languages other than ,english4 7j7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after date on which the life4gov website and portal are established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on-- 7,a7 the traffic of the website and the interactive portal2 7,b7 user feedback on the accessibility and helpfulness of the website and interactive portal in tailoring to the user's needs2 7,c7 insights on gaps in ,federal1 ,state1 local governmental1 and private programming with respect to services for pregnant and postpartum women2 and 7,d7 suggestions on how to improve user experience and accessibility based on user feedback and missing resources that would be helpful to include in future updates4 7#b7 ,confidentiality ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall not include any personal identifying information regarding individuals who have used the website or portal4 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,abortion ,the term abortion means the use or prescription of any instrument1 medicine1 drug1 or other substance or device to intentionally-- 7,a7 kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant2 or 7,b7 prematurely terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant1 with an intention other than to-- 7i7 increase the probability of a live birth or of preserving the life or health of the child after live birth2 or 7ii7 remove an ectopic pregnancy or a dead unborn child4 7#b7 ,born alive ,the term born alive has the meaning given such term in section #h7;b7 of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,prohibited entity ,the term prohibited entity means an entity1 including its affiliates1 subsidiaries1 successors1 and clinics that performs1 induces1 refers for1 or counsels in favor of abortions1 or provides financial support to any other organization that conducts such activities4 7#d7 ,unborn child ,the term unborn child means an individual organism of the species homo sapiens1 beginning at fertilization1 until the point of being born alive4 4 #ad4 ,,wic reform 7a7 ,breastfeeding woman 7#a7 ,definition of breastfeeding woman ,section #ag7;b7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b77 is amended by striking the subsection designation and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,breastfeeding woman ,the term breastfeeding woman means a woman who is not more than #b years postpartum and is breastfeeding the infant of the woman4 4 7#b7 ,certification ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a77ii7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,a77ii77 is amended by striking #a year and inserting #b years4 7b7 ,postpartum woman 7#a7 ,definition of postpartum woman ,section #ag7;b77#aj7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;b77#aj77 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and1 for purposes of subsection 7d71 includes women up to #b years after the birth of a child born alive or a stillbirth44 7#b7 ,certification ,section #ag7;d77#c77;,a7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;d77#c77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting clauses 7ii7 and 7iii72 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 ,postpartum women ,a ,state may elect to certify a postpartum woman for a period of up to #b years after the birth of a child born alive or a stillbirth4 4 7c7 ,child support ,section #ag7;e77#d7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;e77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 shall provide to individuals applying for the program under this section1 or reapplying at the end of their certification period-- 7i7 written information about establishing child support orders under the law of the ,state2 and 7ii7 on request from the individual applicant1 referral to any program or agency of the ,state authorized to determine eligibility for child support orders2 and 4 7d7 ,child support enforcement plan ,section #ag7;f77#a77;,c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;f77#a77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7x71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7xi7 as clause 7xii72 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7x7 the following3 7xi7 a plan to facilitate referrals for participants seeking to establish a child support order2 and 4 7e7 ,review of available supplemental foods ,section #ag7;f77#aa77;,c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;f77#aa77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #aj and inserting #e2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking amend the supplemental foods available1 as necessary1 to and inserting not later than #ah months after the conclusion of each scientific review conducted under clause 7i71 promulgate a final rule to amend the supplemental foods1 as necessary1 to4 7f7 ,increase in cash-,value voucher amount ,section #ag7;f77#aa7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghf7;f77#aa77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,increase in cash-value voucher amount ,using funds made available for the program authorized by this section1 not later than #cj days after the date of enactment of the ,providing for ,life ,act of #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 increase the amount of the cash-value voucher 7as defined in section #bdf4b of title #g 7,code of ,federal ,regulations7 7or a successor regulation77 to reflect the amount provided to participants of the program as of ,august #ca1 #bjbb 7and adjusted for inflation72 and 7ii7 maintain such amount until the date on which a new final rule is promulgated pursuant to subparagraph 7,c77ii74 4 #ae4 ,pregnancy resource centers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall use amounts available under subsection 7b7 to provide grants and other assistance to pregnancy resource centers to assist such centers in carrying out activities to support women's pregnancy-related health4 7b7 ,funding ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 a pregnancy resource center shall be eligible for funding under title ,x of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj et seq474 ,notwithstanding section #ei4b of title #db1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 pregnancy resource centers shall not be required to provide1 refer1 or counsel in favor of contraception in order to eligible for funding under such title ,x4 ,in making funding available under such title ,x1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall give priority to the funding of pregnancy resource centers4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,community referrals ,the term community referrals means linking a woman to additional care within the community4 ,such linkage may include prenatal care1 ,,sti testing or treatment1 maternity homes and housing1 professional counseling1 licensed adoption agencies1 financial aid1 addition recovery help1 job and skills training1 and legal help4 7#b7 ,material assistance ,the term material assistance means the provision of goods and resources to pregnant or parenting women or parenting couples1 including diapers and wipes1 car seats1 baby furniture1 strollers1 baby bedding1 baby clothing1 baby formula1 maternity clothing1 or financial assistance4 7#c7 ,pregnancy resource center ,the term pregnancy resource center means a life-affirming organization that offers a range of services to assist pregnant women1 which may include options such as counseling1 obstetrical ultrasound1 sexual transmitted infection 7,,sti7 tests and testing1 pregnancy tests and testing1 sexual risk avoidance 7,,sra7 education1 parenting education1 material assistance1 and community referrals4 ,such organizations may also be known as pregnancy help centers1 pregnancy resource centers1 pregnancy care centers1 pregnancy medical clinics1 or simply pregnancy centers4 ,such term does not include entities that perform1 prescribe1 refer for or encourage abortion or entities that affiliate with any entity that performs1 prescribes1 refers for1 or encourages abortion4