HR271-119

What This Bill Does

The Defund Planned Parenthood Act withholds federal funds for one year from Planned Parenthood Federation of America, its affiliates, and clinics unless they certify that they will not perform abortions and will not fund another entity that performs abortions during the moratorium. The certification condition has exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest and for physical conditions that would put the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. HHS and USDA must seek repayment of federal assistance if Planned Parenthood violates the certification. The bill also directly appropriates $235 million for the community health center program under Public Health Service Act section 330 for the same period, bars those funds from being used for abortions except under the same exceptions, and states that overall federal funding for women's health is not reduced.

Who Benefits and How

Community health centers benefit because the bill appropriates $235 million for section 330 health centers during the Planned Parenthood funding moratorium. Anti-abortion advocacy organizations benefit because federal funding is conditioned on Planned Parenthood not performing or funding abortions. Patients using non-Planned Parenthood community providers benefit if redirected funds expand women health services through eligible alternatives. State and county health departments benefit indirectly because the findings identify them as alternative providers of diagnostic, prenatal, family planning, cancer screening, and STI services.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Planned Parenthood Federation of America bears the burden because federal funds are unavailable for one year unless abortion-related certification conditions are met. Planned Parenthood affiliates and clinics face the same federal funding moratorium and repayment risk. Patients who rely on Planned Parenthood may face disruption if services shift to other providers. The Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Agriculture must monitor certifications and seek repayment after violations.

Key Provisions

• Bars federal funds for Planned Parenthood for one year unless it certifies that it will not perform or fund abortions.
• Provides rape, incest, and life-endangerment exceptions to the abortion-related certification condition.
• Requires HHS and USDA to seek repayment after certification violations.
• Appropriates $235 million for community health centers during the moratorium and bars those funds from most abortion spending.