Standing with Moms Act

Hozzl · 2023-12-15T15:53:54Z

Explore the details of House Bill 517 Standing with Moms Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/15/2023, 3:53 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 517

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 517

Bill HR 517 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 25, 2023. Bill HR 517 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 25, 2023. Bill HR 517's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of February 3, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 517

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 517

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Child care and developmentChild healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightFamily planning and birth controlGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 517

Standing with Moms ActStanding with Moms ActTo require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to furnish tailored information to expecting mothers, and for other purposes.

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