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4/22/2009--Introduced.Pregnant Women Support Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to increase public awareness of resources available to pregnant women to carry their pregnancy to term and new parents. Amends the Public Health Service Act to allow the Secretary to make grants for the purchase of ultrasound equipment for examinations of pregnant women. Prohibits a health insurance issuer offering individual coverage from imposing a preexisting condition exclusion or a waiting period or otherwise discriminating against a woman on the basis that she is pregnant. Provides for continuation coverage for newborns. Amends title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance Program) (CHIP, formerly known as SCHIP) of the Social Security Act to allow states to extend health care coverage to an unborn child. Requires health facilities that perform abortions to obtain informed consent from a pregnant woman seeking an abortion. Directs the Secretary to provide for: (1) higher education pregnant and parenting student services offices; and (2) programs to work with pregnant or parenting teens to complete high school. Authorizes grants for services to pregnant women who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking. Requires states to require a pregnancy determination for homicide victims. Requires the Secretary to provide for supportive services for pregnant women, mothers, and children. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase and make refundable the tax credit for adoption expenses. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children (WIC program). Amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to increase the eligibility threshold for food stamps. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990. Authorizes grants to provide to eligible mothers education on the health needs of their infants through visits to their homes by registered nurses. Authorizes grants for collecting and reporting abortion surveillance data.

1242878400 2009-05-21 Fri Nov 13 18:18:24 -0600 2009 introduced 56843 'act':4 'women':2 'support':3 'pregnant':1 72701 false short introduced 56843 'new':15 'bear':10 'help':8 'abort':7 'reduc':6 'women':9 'parent':16 'provid':2 'healthi':11 'program':4 'support':14 'children':12 72132 false official action 56843 1242878400 Thu May 21 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197939 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. D000599 1943-09-13 2803 410 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 4 202-226-5172 Lincoln 'd':4 '-4':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'lincoln':2,7,9 M 400096 Davis Lincoln_Davis Rep. Lincoln Davis [D, TN-4] 1028 N00003264 6765 Democrat 202-225-6831 Baptist TN Lincoln Davis 4.88888888888889 http://www.house.gov/lincolndavis/ B000420 1942-08-27 1745 2305 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/berry/zipauth.shtml 1 202-225-5602 Robert 'd':4 '-1':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'berri':3,8,11 'marion':9 'robert':2,7,10 M 400026 Berry Marion_Berry Marion Rep. Robert Berry [D, AR-1] 421 Marion N00005455 7097 Democrat 202-225-4076 Methodist AR Marion Robert Berry 2.7 http://www.house.gov/berry/ B001243 1952-06-06 4538 509 Cannon House Office Building http://blackburn.house.gov/contactform/ 7 202-225-3004 Marsha 'r':4 '-7':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'marsha':2,7,9 'blackburn':3,8,10 F 400032 Blackburn Marsha_Blackburn W. Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7] 1898 N00003105 10371 Republican 202-225-2811 Presbyterian TN Marsha Blackburn 6.61538461538461 http://www.house.gov/blackburn/ B001245 1933-05-31 1021 427 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bordallo/IMA/issue.htm 0 202-226-0341 Madeleine 'd':4 '-0':6 'gu':5 'rep':1 'bordallo':3,8,10 'madelein':2,7,9 F 400041 Bordallo Madeleine_Z._Bordallo Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D, GU-0] 388 N00024866 5960 Democrat 202-225-1188 Catholic GU Madeleine Bordallo 0.571428571428571 http://www.house.gov/bordallo/ C001079 1509 2113 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/josephcao/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-1988 Anh 'r':4 '-2':6 'la':5 'anh':2,7,10 'cao':3,8,11 'rep':1 'joseph':9 M 412268 Cao Rep. Anh Cao [R, LA-2] 614 Joseph N00030339 5105 Republican 202-225-6636 LA Joseph Anh Cao 2.86666666666667 http://josephcao.house.gov/ C001065 1959-03-02 1835 416 Cannon House Office Building http://www.carney.house.gov/contact.shtml#email 10 202-225-9594 Christopher 'd':4 'pa':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'carney':3,8,10 'christoph':2,7,9 M 412234 Carney Chris_Carney P. Rep. Christopher Carney [D, PA-10] 670 N00027703 6924 Democrat 202-225-3731 PA Chris Christopher Carney 3.4 http://carney.house.gov/ C001051 1941-11-06 4109 408 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml 31 202-225-5886 John 'r':4 'tx':5 '-31':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'carter':3,8,10 M 400068 Carter John_R._Carter R. Rep. John Carter [R, TX-31] 1365 N00025095 7507 Republican 202-225-3864 Christian TX John Carter 5.66666666666667 http://carter.house.gov/ RepJohnCarter C001075 1413 506 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/cassidy/contact-form.shtml 6 202-225-7313 Bill 'r':4 '-6':6 'la':5 'rep':1 'bill':2,7,9 'cassidi':3,8,10 M 412269 Cassidy Rep. Bill Cassidy [R, LA-6] 416 N00030245 3004 Republican 202-225-3901 LA Bill Bill Cassidy 5.75 http://cassidy.house.gov/ C001074 1958-03-29 2245 2350 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/childers/webforms/contact.htm 1 662-844-5437 Travis 'd':4 '-1':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'travi':2,7,9 'childer':3,8,10 M 412262 Childers Travis_Childers W. Rep. Travis Childers [D, MS-1] 697 N00029692 4023 Democrat 202-225-4306 MS Travis Childers 2.6875 http://childers.house.gov/ C000794 1949-09-25 2374 2408 Rayburn House Office Building http://costello.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 12 202-225-0285 Jerry 'd':4 'il':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'jerri':2,7,9 'costello':3,8,10 M 400082 Costello Jerry_F._Costello F. Rep. Jerry Costello [D, IL-12] 1449 N00004956 6457 Democrat 202-225-5661 Roman Catholic IL Jerry Costello 3.85714285714286 http://www.house.gov/costello/ D000608 319 516 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/dahlkemper/contact-form.shtml 3 202-225-3103 Kathleen 'd':4 '-3':6 'pa':5 'rep':1 'dahlkemp':3,8,10 'kathleen':2,7,9 F 412273 Dahlkemper A. Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper [D, PA-3] 16 N00029414 2769 Democrat 202-225-5406 PA Kathleen Dahlkemper 4.5 http://dahlkemper.house.gov/ D000602 1967-10-09 4597 208 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/arturdavis/zipauth.shtml 7 202-226-9567 Artur 'd':4 '-7':6 'al':5 'rep':1 'davi':3,8,10 'artur':2,7,9 M 400092 Davis Artur_Davis Rep. Artur Davis [D, AL-7] 2537 N00009570 6935 Democrat 202-225-2665 Lutheran AL Artur Davis 3.75 http://www.house.gov/arturdavis/ D000607 3562 1218 Longworth House Office Building http://donnelly.house.gov/issue_subscribe.shtml 2 202-225-6798 Joe 'd':4 '-2':6 'joe':2,7,9 'rep':1 'donnelli':3,8,10 M 412205 Donnelly Joe_Donnelly Rep. Joe Donnelly [D, IN-2] 1391 N00026586 6788 Democrat 202-225-3915 IN Joe Donnelly 4.81818181818182 http://donnelly.house.gov/ D000609 1966-06-24 1797 408 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/driehaus/contact-form.shtml 1 202-225-3012 Steve 'd':4 '-1':6 'oh':5 'rep':1 'steve':2,7,9 'driehaus':3,8,10 M 412274 Driehaus Rep. Steve Driehaus [D, OH-1] 615 N00029211 3494 Democrat 202-225-2216 OH Steve Steve Driehaus 2.11111111111111 http://driehaus.house.gov/ F000449 439 1517 Longworth House Office Building http://fortenberry.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 1 202-225-5686 Jeffrey 'r':4 '-1':6 'ne':5 'rep':1 'jeffrey':2,7,9 'fortenberri':3,8,10 M 400640 Fortenberry Jeff_Fortenberry Lane Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry [R, NE-1] 2 N00026631 5585 Republican 202-225-4806 NE Jeffrey Fortenberry 5.66666666666667 http://fortenberry.house.gov/ F000448 1957-06-19 2941 1237 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/franks/email_zipcheck.shtml 2 202-225-6328 Trent 'r':4 '-2':6 'az':5 'rep':1 'frank':3,8,10 'trent':2,7,9 M 400141 Franks Trent_Franks Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2] 1137 N00006423 8948 Republican 202-225-4576 Baptist AZ Trent Franks 4.47619047619048 http://www.house.gov/franks/index.shtml RepTrentFranks G000309 1949-01-24 1980 2310 Rayburn House Office Building http://gordon.house.gov/contact/index.shtml 6 202-225-6887 Barton 'd':4 '-6':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'bart':9 'barton':2,7,10 'gordon':3,8,11 M 400155 Gordon Bart_Gordon Jennings Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6] 904 Bart N00003126 9442 Democrat 202-225-4231 Methodist TN Barton Gordon 5.5 http://gordon.house.gov/ H001030 1953-06-23 3389 223 Cannon House Office Building http://baronhill.house.gov/IMA/issue_subscribe.shtml 9 202-226-6866 Baron 'd':4 '-9':6 'rep':1 'hill':3,8,10 'baron':2,7,9 M 400177 Hill Baron_Hill P. Rep. Baron Hill [D, IN-9] 1715 N00003875 7392 Democrat 202-225-5315 Christian IN Baron Hill 4.3 http://baronhill.house.gov/ CongressmanBaronHill H000712 1957-03-05 2472 2417 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.holden.house.gov/contactform_zipcheck.shtml 17 202-226-0996 Tim 'd':4 'pa':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'tim':2,7,9 'holden':3,8,10 M 400183 Holden Tim_Holden Rep. Tim Holden [D, PA-17] 867 N00001469 6496 Democrat 202-225-5546 Roman Catholic PA Tim Holden 4.5 http://www.holden.house.gov/ K000009 1946-06-17 3418 2186 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.kaptur.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152 9 202-225-7711 Marcy 'd':4 '-9':6 'oh':5 'rep':1 'marci':2,7,9 'kaptur':3,8,10 F 400211 Kaptur Marcy_Kaptur Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D, OH-9] 1402 N00003522 8735 Democrat 202-225-4146 Roman Catholic OH Marcy Kaptur 4.52941176470588 http://www.kaptur.house.gov/ K000172 1929-09-16 1445 2107 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 5 202-225-6393 Dale 'd':4 '-5':6 'mi':5 'rep':1 'dale':2,7,9 'kilde':3,8,10 M 400216 Kildee Dale_E._Kildee E. Rep. Dale Kildee [D, MI-5] 562 N00004070 6837 Democrat 202-225-3611 Roman Catholic MI Dale Kildee 1.21428571428571 http://www.house.gov/kildee/ K000369 1951-01-31 1492 512 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/kissell/contact-form.shtml 8 202-225-4036 Larry 'd':4 '-8':6 'nc':5 'rep':1 'larri':2,7,9 'kissel':3,8,10 M 412287 Kissell Rep. Larry Kissell [D, NC-8] 514 N00028859 3067 Democrat 202-225-3715 NC Larry Larry Kissell 6.28571428571429 http://kissell.house.gov/ L000564 1954-05-24 2486 437 Cannon House Office Building http://lamborn.house.gov/ZipAuth.aspx 5 202-226-2638 Doug 'r':4 '-5':6 'co':5 'rep':1 'doug':2,7,9 'lamborn':3,8,10 M 412191 Lamborn Douglas_Lamborn Rep. Doug Lamborn [R, CO-5] 1113 N00028133 7179 Republican 202-225-4422 CO Doug Doug Lamborn 6.57894736842105 http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/leg_dir/senate/members/sen09.htm L000559 1964-04-22 1757 109 Cannon House Office Building http://langevin.house.gov/comments.shtml 2 202-225-5976 James 'd':4 '-2':6 'ri':5 'jim':9 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,10 'langevin':3,8,11 M 400230 Langevin James_R._Langevin R. Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2] 528 Jim N00009724 6020 Democrat 202-225-2735 RI Jim James Langevin 1.81818181818182 http://www.house.gov/langevin/ L000563 1966-07-15 1136 1717 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formlipinski/zipauth.html 3 202-225-1012 Daniel 'd':4 '-3':6 'il':5 'rep':1 'daniel':2,7,9 'lipinski':3,8,10 M 400630 Lipinski Daniel_Lipinski William Rep. Daniel Lipinski [D, IL-3] 217 N00027239 6100 Democrat 202-225-5701 IL Daniel Lipinski 0.111111111111111 http://www.lipinski.house.gov/ M000485 1956-08-06 3174 2437 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/IMA/issue.htm 7 202-225-5773 Mike 'd':4 '-7':6 'nc':5 'rep':1 'mike':2,7,9 'mcintyr':3,8,10 M 400266 McIntyre Mike_McIntyre Rep. Mike McIntyre [D, NC-7] 1389 N00002356 6812 Democrat 202-225-2731 Presbyterian NC Mike McIntyre http://www.house.gov/mcintyre/ RepMikeMcIntyre M001161 1947-10-03 2219 404 Cannon House Office Building http://www.melancon.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=205 3 202-226-3944 Charles 'd':4 '-3':6 'la':5 'rep':1 'charl':2,7,9 'melancon':3,8,10 M 400635 Melancon Charlie_Melancon J. Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3] 858 N00026840 6561 Democrat 202-225-4031 LA Charlie Charles Melancon 5.07692307692308 http://www.melancon.house.gov/ M000844 1943-05-14 2128 2302 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 1 202-225-7564 Alan 'd':4 '-1':6 'wv':5 'rep':1 'alan':2,7,9 'mollohan':3,8,10 M 400281 Mollohan Alan_B._Mollohan B. Rep. Alan Mollohan [D, WV-1] 702 N00002214 5489 Democrat 202-225-4172 Baptist WV Alan Mollohan 2.6 http://www.house.gov/mollohan/ M001120 1932-06-17 9930 2423 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/murtha/IMA/issue_subscribe.htm 12 202-225-5709 John 'd':4 'pa':5 '-12':6 'rep':1 'john':2,7,9 'murtha':3,8,10 M 400286 Murtha John_P._Murtha P. Rep. John Murtha [D, PA-12] 3500 N00001408 6734 Democrat 202-225-2065 Catholic PA Jack John Murtha 0.222222222222222 http://www.house.gov/murtha/ murthapa12 O000006 1934-09-10 4055 2365 Rayburn House Office Building http://wwwc.house.gov/oberstar/zipauth.htm 8 202-225-0699 James 'd':4 '-8':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'jame':2,7,9 'oberstar':3,8,10 M 400299 Oberstar James_L._Oberstar L. Rep. James Oberstar [D, MN-8] 2443 N00001806 10147 Democrat 202-225-6211 Roman Catholic MN Jim James Oberstar 3.5 http://www.oberstar.house.gov/ O000168 1962-12-09 1147 514 Cannon House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/olson/contact-form.shtml 22 202-225-5241 Pete 'r':4 'tx':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'pete':2,7,9 'olson':3,8,10 M 412302 Olson Rep. Pete Olson [R, TX-22] 252 N00029285 3084 Republican 202-225-5951 TX Pete Olson 7.11111111111111 http://olson.house.gov/ O000107 1938-06-03 1799 2110 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/formortiz/issue.htm 27 202-226-1134 Solomon 'd':4 'tx':5 '-27':6 'rep':1 'ortiz':3,8,10 'solomon':2,7,9 M 400302 Ortiz Solomon_P._Ortiz P. Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D, TX-27] 730 N00005998 6105 Democrat 202-225-7742 Methodist TX Solomon Ortiz http://ortiz.house.gov/ P000258 1944-06-29 4341 2211 Rayburn House Office Building http://collinpeterson.house.gov//email.html 7 202-225-1593 Collin 'd':4 '-7':6 'mn':5 'rep':1 'collin':2,7,9 'peterson':3,8,10 M 400316 Peterson Collin_C._Peterson C. Rep. Collin Peterson [D, MN-7] 2612 N00004558 7755 Democrat 202-225-2165 Lutheran MN Collin Peterson 4.14285714285714 http://collinpeterson.house.gov/ P000585 1962-03-05 1568 1032 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/platts/email.shtml 19 202-226-1000 Todd 'r':4 'pa':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'todd':2,7,9 'platt':3,8,10 M 400321 Platts Todd_Russell_Platts R. Rep. Todd Platts [R, PA-19] 591 N00009719 6512 Republican 202-225-5836 Episcopalian PA Todd Platts 5.76923076923077 http://www.house.gov/platts/ R000004 1955-06-20 1819 2367 Rayburn House Office Building http://radanovich.house.gov/Contact/email.htm 19 202-225-3402 George 'r':4 'ca':5 '-19':6 'rep':1 'georg':2,7,9 'radanovich':3,8,10 M 400330 Radanovich George_Radanovich P. Rep. George Radanovich [R, CA-19] 800 N00007507 5450 Republican 202-225-4540 Catholic CA George Radanovich http://www.radanovich.house.gov/ RadanovichCA19 R000577 1973-07-16 1789 1421 Longworth House Office Building http://timryan.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=129&Itemid=42 17 202-225-3719 Timothy 'd':4 'oh':5 '-17':6 'rep':1 'ryan':3,8,10 'timothi':2,7,9 M 400352 Ryan Tim_Ryan J. Rep. Timothy Ryan [D, OH-17] 797 N00025280 5941 Democrat 202-225-5261 Roman Catholic OH Tim Timothy Ryan 4.4 http://timryan.house.gov/ TimRyanVision S001171 4419 512 Cannon House Office Building http://shuler.house.gov/zipauth.htm 11 202-226-6422 Heath 'd':4 'nc':5 '-11':6 'rep':1 'heath':2,7,9 'shuler':3,8,10 M 412225 Shuler Heath_Shuler Rep. Heath Shuler [D, NC-11] 2227 N00027655 7759 Democrat 202-225-6401 NC Heath Shuler 4.93333333333333 http://shuler.house.gov/ S000522 1953-03-04 3338 2373 Rayburn House Office Building http://chrissmith.house.gov/zipauth.html 4 202-225-7768 Christopher 'r':4 '-4':6 'nj':5 'rep':1 'chris':9 'smith':3,8,11 'christoph':2,7,10 M 400380 Smith Christopher_H._Smith H. Rep. Christopher Smith [R, NJ-4] 1319 Chris N00009816 10156 Republican 202-225-3765 Roman Catholic NJ Chris Christopher Smith 1.87878787878788 http://www.house.gov/chrissmith/ USRepChrisSmith S000672 1947-09-27 1349 1330 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/snyder/contact-form.shtml 2 202-225-5903 Victor 'd':4 '-2':6 'ar':5 'rep':1 'vic':9 'snyder':3,8,11 'victor':2,7,10 M 400383 Snyder Vic_Snyder F. Rep. Victor Snyder [D, AR-2] 356 Vic N00008188 5695 Democrat 202-225-2506 United Methodist AR Vic Victor Snyder 2.93333333333333 http://www.house.gov/snyder/index.shtml S001143 1950-07-18 3640 2231 Rayburn House Office Building http://souder.house.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm 3 202-225-3479 Mark 'r':4 '-3':6 'rep':1 'mark':2,7,9 'souder':3,8,10 M 400385 Souder Mark_E._Souder Edward Rep. Mark Souder [R, IN-3] 1267 N00003844 6578 Republican 202-225-4436 United Brethren in Christ IN Mark Souder 4.25 http://souder.house.gov/ T000074 1953-09-17 3303 2269 Rayburn House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/genetaylor/webforms/zipauth.htm 4 202-225-7074 Gene 'd':4 '-4':6 'ms':5 'rep':1 'gene':2,7,9 'taylor':3,8,10 M 400399 Taylor Gene_Taylor Rep. Gene Taylor [D, MS-4] 1711 N00003350 8453 Democrat 202-225-5772 Roman Catholic MS Gene Taylor 5.2 http://www.house.gov/genetaylor/ W000119 1957-10-28 3016 1436 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/wamp/contact_email.shtm 3 202-225-3494 Zach 'r':4 '-3':6 'tn':5 'rep':1 'wamp':3,8,10 'zach':2,7,9 M 400421 Wamp Zach_Wamp Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3] 1861 N00003159 6578 Republican 202-225-3271 Baptist TN Zach Wamp 4.1 http://www.house.gov/wamp/ W000804 1959-02-03 1157 1123 Longworth House Office Building https://forms.house.gov/wittman/IMA/webforms/issue_subscribe.htm 1 202-225-4382 Rob 'r':4 '-1':6 'va':5 'rep':1 'rob':2,7,9 'wittman':3,8,10 M 412255 Wittman J. Rep. Rob Wittman [R, VA-1] 466 N00029459 3306 Republican 202-225-4261 Episcopal VA Rob Rob Wittman 5.41666666666667 http://wittman.house.gov/index.shtml action 56843 1242878400 Thu May 21 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197939 Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. action 56843 1242878400 Thu May 21 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197938 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. action 56843 1242878400 Thu May 21 00:00:00 -0500 2009 197937 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. introduced 56843 1240372800 Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191892 action 56843 1240372800 Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191897 Referred to House Agriculture action 56843 1240372800 Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191896 Referred to House Education and Labor action 56843 1240372800 Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191895 Referred to House Ways and Means action 56843 1240372800 Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191894 Referred to House Energy and Commerce action 56843 1240372800 Wed Apr 22 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191893 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and Labor, and Agriculture, 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.