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Provides statutory authority for certain restrictions prohibiting discrimination against health care providers that refuse to perform abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the federal government, as well as state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities, from penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortions. Currently, similar provider nondiscrimination requirements apply to certain employment or personnel decisions (the Church Amendments), abortion services training (the Coats-Snowe Amendment), and qualified health plans offered through health insurance exchanges. Annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal agencies have also included similar language (the Weldon Amendment). The HHS Office for Civil Rights, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), must investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on an individual's religious belief, moral conviction, or refusal to be involved in an abortion. DOJ or any entity adversely affected by such discrimination may obtain equitable or legal relief in a civil action. Administrative remedies do not need to be sought or exhausted prior to commencing an action or granting relief. Such an action may be brought against a governmental entity and may include money damages against such entity.

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Andy Harris (R)*,  Ralph Abraham (R),  Robert Aderholt (R),  Rick Allen (R),  Justin Amash (LIB),  Brian Babin (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Jim Banks (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Kevin Brady (R),  Larry Bucshon (R),  Ted Budd (R),  Bradley Byrne (R),  Steve Chabot (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Michael Cloud (R),  Tom Cole (R),  Chris Collins (R),  Doug Collins (R),  K. Michael Conaway (R),  Rick Crawford (R),  Rodney Davis (R),  Sean Duffy (R),  Jeff Duncan (R),  Bill Flores (R),  Jeff Fortenberry (R),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Mike Gallagher (R),  Greg Gianforte (R),  Bob Gibbs (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Morgan Griffith (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Brett Guthrie (R),  Vicky Hartzler (R),  Jody Hice (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  French Hill (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Bill Johnson (R),  Mike Johnson (R),  Jim Jordan (R),  John Joyce (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Steve King (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Billy Long (R),  Blaine Luetkemeyer (R),  Kenny Marchant (R),  Kevin McCarthy (R),  Mark Meadows (R),  Paul Mitchell (I),  John Moolenaar (R),  Alex Mooney (R),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Ralph Norman (R),  Pete Olson (R),  Steven Palazzo (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  Collin Peterson (D),  Bill Posey (R),  John Ratcliffe (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  David Roe (R),  John Rose (R),  Chip Roy (R),  John Rutherford (R),  Steve Scalise (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Chris Smith (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Chris Stewart (R),  William Timmons (R),  Mike Turner (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Mark Walker (R),  Jackie Walorski (R),  Steve Watkins (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Rob Wittman (R),  Ted Yoho (R), 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 04/02/2019)

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