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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 6, 1995
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Maternal Health Certificates Program Title II: Maternity Home Demonstrations Title III: Rehabilitation Grants for Maternity Housing and Services Facilities Title IV: Miscellaneous Provisions Maternity Shelter Act of 1995 - Title I: Maternal Health Certificates Program - Mandates a program to provide maternal health certificates for pregnant women for maternity home services, basing eligibility on income. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Maternity Home Demonstrations - Authorizes demonstration grants to any State for maternity services for individuals under the age of 19 who have not completed high school and either are pregnant or have given birth in the last 90 days. Authorizes appropriations. Title III: Rehabilitation Grants for Maternity Housing and Services Facilities - Mandates a program of, and authorizes grants for, assistance to nonprofit entities for rehabilitation of existing structures to provide housing and services to pregnant women. Authorizes appropriations. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Prohibits using amounts under this Act to: (1) perform abortions or provide abortion counseling or referrals; (2) subcontract or make payments to those who do so; or (3) advocate, promote, or encourage abortion.
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Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN] · R–IN
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12716-12718)
Introduced in Senate
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