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This bill, known as the Stop Antiabortion Disinformation Act (SAD Act), aims to prohibit deceptive advertising by crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) regarding reproductive health services. The legislation responds to the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, which has significantly reduced abortion access in 14 states, affecting 17.9 million people of reproductive age. The bill highlights that CPCs often spread misinformation about abortion and contraception, outnumbering abortion clinics nationwide by an average of 3 to 1, and frequently target underserved communities with misleading advertisements. Under the bill, it would become unlawful for any person or organization to engage in deceptive advertising about reproductive health services, including falsely claiming to offer abortion services, contraception, or licensed medical personnel. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be empowered to enforce these provisions, with the ability to bring civil actions, impose injunctions, and levy substantial civil penalties of up to $100,000 or 50 percent of the organization's annual revenue for each violation. The bill requires the FTC to submit biennial reports to Congress detailing enforcement actions and aims to ensure that people seeking reproductive healthcare receive honest, accurate, and timely information.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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