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H.R. 217 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

H.R. 217 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jan 4, 2013, sponsored by Diane Black with 183 co-sponsors.

During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jan 4, 2013
Co-sponsors
183
Policy area
Health

What it does

Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Service (HHS) from providing any federal family planning assistance to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period of such assistance, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Diane Black (R-TN). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 180 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJan 4, 2013
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Jan 4, 2013)

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