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Introduced
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit govern- mental discrimination against health care providers that do not participate in abortion.
AI Summary
This bill, the Conscience Protection Act of 2021, prohibits the federal government and any entity receiving federal funding, including state and local governments, from discriminating against healthcare providers who do not participate in or refer for abortions. The bill provides a private right of action for individuals or entities adversely affected by such discrimination, allowing them to seek injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and compensatory damages. The bill also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue regulations and enforce these protections, including through the termination of federal funding for non-compliant entities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (32)
James Lankford (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Bill Hagerty (R),
Josh Hawley (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Inhofe (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Rob Portman (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Ben Sasse (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
John Thune (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/24/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/401/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s401/BILLS-117s401is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s401/BILLS-117s401is.pdf.pdf |
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