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This bill, titled the "No Funds for Foreign Abortions Act," aims to prohibit U.S. foreign assistance funds from being provided to foreign governments, organizations, or entities that perform, promote, or are involved with abortion services. The bill comprehensively defines "abortion" and establishes strict restrictions on funding, covering activities such as performing abortions, providing abortion referrals, developing abortion-related items, coercing individuals into abortions or sterilizations, and conducting biomedical research related to abortion. The legislation applies to both governmental and non-governmental organizations, regardless of the funding source, and covers international entities like the World Health Organization and United Nations Population Fund. Foreign recipients must be certified as compliant with these restrictions, and the Secretary of State is required to monitor and audit potential violations. If a violation is discovered, penalties include terminating assistance, requiring fund repayment, disqualifying the recipient from future aid for at least three years, and potential legal prosecution. The bill includes limited exceptions for abortions resulting from rape or incest, requiring documented evidence of the circumstances. The legislation also ensures that no future amendments can easily override its provisions without explicitly stating an intent to do so, and it includes a severability clause to protect the remaining provisions if any part is found invalid.

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