The idea has surfaced as a potential incentive for families after the U.S. recorded a historically low birth rate in 2023.

Some of the ideas included reserving 30% of Fulbright scholarships for applicants who are married or have children, handing out a $5,000 “baby bonus” to every U.S. mother after delivery and asking the government to fund programs to teach women about their menstrual cycles, according to The New York Times.