Bill > S250

This bill aims to reinstate and expand the Mexico City Policy (also known as the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance Policy), which restricts federal funding for organizations involved in abortion-related activities. Historically, this policy has been alternately implemented and rescinded by different presidential administrations since 1984, causing inconsistent application. The bill would prohibit U.S. federal funds from being provided to both foreign and domestic nonprofit organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and multilateral organizations that perform, promote, or provide financial support to entities engaging in abortion-related activities. Specifically, these activities include performing abortions, providing abortion referrals, counseling, lobbying, training, or developing items intended to procure abortions. The restrictions apply to funding for purposes outside of the United States, including its territories and possessions. Organizations receiving federal funds would be required to maintain a complete physical and financial separation from abortion-related activities, with the prohibition extending to the transfer of both federal funds and goods financed by these funds. The bill's stated congressional intent is to codify this policy permanently to prevent future policy reversals based on changes in presidential administration.

Government Affairs

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/250/all-info