H.R. 4852 would amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow funds provided under the program of block grants to States for temporary assistance for needy families to be used for alternative-to-abortion services.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inPositive Alternatives Act - Amends part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act to editallow the wikiuse of TANF funds for alternative-to-abortion services, including: (1) information or counseling that promotes childbirth instead of abortion; and be the first(2) other services designed to provideassist a detailed summary of the bill!)woman to carry her unborn child to term.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 12/19/2007:12/20/2007: Referred to House committee.subcommittee. Status: Referred to the House CommitteeSubcommittee on WaysIncome Security and Means.Family Support.
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