S3619-118

Introduced

To amend chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Coast Guard funds and facilities to perform abortions and to prohibit the provision of travel and transportation allowances to obtain abortions.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 18, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Coast Guard funds and facilities to perform abortions and to prohibit the provision of travel and transportation allowances to obtain abortions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers. The main policy domain is Transportation, Immigration, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

transportation operators and travelers 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, transportation operators and travelers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section id765fff71305c4bd2939316162d0ca75c: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing the Unborn Access to Respect and Dignity Act or the GUARD Act.
  • Section ide130f18b7c744701b959e91c987b1462: 2. Performance of abortions: restrictions Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:...
  • Section id182b754d374b483291346afa33c2716d: 2517. Performance of abortions: restrictions Funds available to the Department of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard may not be used to perform abortions...

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 amend chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Coast Guard funds and facilities to perform abortions and to prohibit the provision of travel and transportation allowances to obtain abortions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Key Policy Areas

Transportation, Immigration, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Coast Guard funds and facilities to perform abortions and to prohibit the provision of travel and transportation allowances to obtain abortions., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting transportation operators and travelers.

Policy Domains

Transportation Immigration Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • transportation operators and travelers
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • transportation operators and travelers
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 18, 2024

Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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
Transportation Immigration Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

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