Bill > S207

This bill seeks to prohibit federal funding for any higher education institution that hosts or is affiliated with a student-based service site providing abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees. To remain eligible for federal funds, such institutions must submit an annual report to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services certifying that their service sites do not provide these services. The bill broadly defines "abortion drug" as any substance intentionally used to end a pregnancy, with narrow exceptions for removing a dead unborn child, treating ectopic pregnancy, or producing a live birth. A "school-based service site" is defined as a healthcare clinic located on campus that provides various health services, but explicitly excludes hospitals. The legislation also includes a preemption clause protecting institutions from state-level penalties for complying with this federal restriction. The bill aims to limit access to abortion services on college campuses by using federal funding as a mechanism of enforcement, effectively creating financial pressure on institutions to restrict reproductive healthcare services.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/207/all-info