The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 provided federal funds for child health-care programs. was promoted by the National Women's Party. was criticized for its promotion of birth control. promoted the establishment of daycare centers for the children of working women. was promoted by the American Medical Association.

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The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 provided federal funds for child health-care programs. was promoted by the National Women's Party. was criticized for its promotion of birth control. promoted the establishment of daycare centers for the children of working women. was promoted by the American Medical Association.

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B. provided federal funds for child health-care programs.

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Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas and Horace Mann Towner of Iowa have sponsored the Promotion of Welfare and Hygiene of Maternity and Infancy Act of 1921 which was the first social security legislature approved by the federal government. The efforts of the Children's Bureau and Women Joint Congressional Committee bore results in the form of federal funding for public health care programs. It played an important role in controlling the infant mortality rates and medicalization of childbirth and pregnancy.