Representative Mark Harris has requested information from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte regarding reports of abortion doula training programs offered to teenagers as young as 14, questioning the use of taxpayer funds for such activities.

The Republican congressman's inquiry comes amid broader concerns about federal funding for reproductive health services. Health clinics across the country that depend on Title X grants are preparing for potential funding interruptions due to delays in the Trump administration's processing of these federal allocations.

Title X grants typically provide funding for birth control access, cancer screenings, and sexually transmitted infection testing at community health clinics. These facilities normally expect to receive their funding allocations by April 1, but administrative delays have left many clinics uncertain about their financial resources.

Some clinics that rely heavily on Title X funding are developing contingency plans to continue operations without the expected federal support. The potential funding gap could affect services at health centers that serve low-income communities and provide reproductive health care.

Harris's concerns about the UNC Charlotte program focus on whether taxpayer money is being used appropriately for training programs related to abortion support services. The university has not yet responded publicly to the congressman's request for information about the program's funding sources and objectives.