HR5076-118

Introduced

To clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 28, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Immigration, Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H74A2141367274D0E80A0F2FDC688BCE0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act.
  • Section H514F4B8516D0433AA54C9666515ACDC3: 2. Prohibition on discrimination Section 1006 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300a–4) is amended by adding at the end the following:...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Immigration, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

This bill, To clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Immigration Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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health care providers and patients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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federal implementing agencies:
health care providers and patients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 28, 2023

Mr. Cole (for himself, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Babin, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Immigration Civil Rights
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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