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.
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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:
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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
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- health care providers and patients
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- health care providers and patients
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cole (for himself, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Babin, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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