Bill > HRes1346

This Resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 7056, a bill aimed at preventing states from limiting access to assisted reproductive technology (ART), which refers to medical treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF) that help people have children. The resolution waives certain procedural rules to allow the bill to be debated and voted on, with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit permitted before a final vote. The bill itself, as amended by this resolution, would establish a federal right for individuals to receive fertility treatment according to widely accepted medical standards, and for healthcare providers to offer such services without undue state interference. It defines "fertility treatment" broadly to include various procedures, medications, and services related to conception and pregnancy, and clarifies that state regulations are permissible only if they align with these established medical standards and do not create unnecessary barriers. The bill also grants rights to health insurance issuers and manufacturers of fertility-related drugs and devices, and establishes mechanisms for enforcement, including civil actions by the Attorney General and private individuals, with provisions for legal costs and attorney fees for prevailing parties. Importantly, this Act would supersede any conflicting state laws, though it carves out exceptions for certain dispute resolutions and state laws that protect, rather than restrict, access to fertility treatment.