MOMS Act

Sponsor: Michelle Fischbach (Republican-MN)May 7, 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Mothers could get child support for unborn children and find resources on a new federal website.

This bill would create a federal website, "pregnancy.gov," to help pregnant and new mothers find resources in their area. It would also let mothers seek child support from the biological father of an unborn child, with payments potentially starting from conception. Additionally, the bill would set aside money for grants to support pregnancy centers and improve access to telehealth care for mothers.

What Would Change

Today, there is no federal "pregnancy.gov" website, and federal law does not require states to enforce child support for unborn children. After this bill, a "pregnancy.gov" website would be established within one year, and states would be required to establish and enforce child support for unborn children, with those changes taking effect two years after the bill becomes law.

Key Provisions

Requires states to establish and enforce child support obligations for unborn children, if the mother requests it.
Prohibits federal agencies from waiving the new child support requirements for unborn children.
Creates a federal "pregnancy.gov" website to centralize resources for pregnant and new mothers.
Provides grants to nonprofit organizations that support women through pregnancy and after birth, excluding entities involved in abortion.
Offers grants to healthcare providers to buy equipment for at-home telehealth visits for prenatal and postnatal care, especially in underserved areas.
Requires states to submit annual lists of licensed child placement agencies for a national list on "pregnancy.gov."

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