Providing for Life Act of 2023

The Providing for Life Act of 2023 makes several changes to tax policies and social programs affecting families, pregnant women, and children. Key provisions include extending child tax credit rules to include unborn children for tax purposes (allowing tax credits for the year before birth), creating a government website and portal with resources for pregnant women including alternatives to abortion, and establishing grants for community-based maternal mentoring programs. The bill also expands parental leave benefits through Social Security, requires biological fathers to pay for some pregnancy-related medical expenses, and reforms the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program to extend breastfeeding and postpartum support periods. Additionally, it provides funding for pregnancy resource centers that offer alternatives to abortion and ensures religious organizations can participate in social services programs on equal terms with non-religious organizations.