Family Security Act (Pro-Life Related)

[tinytherese]

I got this email from Feminists for Life.

FFL endorses the Family Security Act, S. Bill 5256, which enhances the child tax credit and introduces the child tax credit for pregnant women.

Specifically. the Family Security Act will:

 

Increases the Child Tax Credit amount to $4,200 for families with a child between ages 0-5 and $3,000 for families with a child between ages 6-17.

Families may claim the credit for up to six children annually, and can choose to receive the credit in advanced monthly payments ($350 per month for a child ages 0-5 and $250 for a child ages 6-17).

Establishes a $2,800 tax credit for pregnant mothers, which families can also receive in advanced monthly payments starting at 20 weeks. 

Doubles the benefits for twins, triples for triplets and so on. A mother carrying multiples will get $2800 per child. So, for example, a mom pregnant with twins will get $5,600.

With families struggling to put food on the table and pay the rent and utilities, these extra credits could help lift millions of children out of poverty.

 

Please call or email your U.S. Senator and urge her/him to co-sponsor Senator Romney's S. Bill 5256. Call the United States Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 or find her/him online at https://www.senate.gov/index.htm to send an email.

 

And don't forget, women in need can go to WomenDeserveBetter.com for practical tips and locating resources.

 

Because women deserve better,

Serrin M. Foster

President

[Luigi]

Thanks for posting. Do you know the timeline for this? I know that nothing is very predictable in Congress, but ... 

[tinytherese]

On 9/28/2024 at 9:53 AM, Luigi said:

Thanks for posting. Do you know the timeline for this? I know that nothing is very predictable in Congress, but ... 

I don't know. I did some digging and found that that this bill isn't as good as it could be for single parents, immigrants, and survivors of domestic violence. Those who make less than $10,000 a year ironically get less financial aid than those who make $10,000 or more. I certainly disagree with this article claiming that "further entrenching the concept of fetal personhood into federal law" is a bad thing.

https://policy.futureswithoutviolence.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Missing-the-Mark-FSA-Act-2.0-1.pdf