
Culture & Conversation Sexual Health
This law was last updated on Sep 16, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
H.R. 853
Failed to Pass
Feb 3, 2017
Co-sponsors: 4
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 5
HR 853 would prohibit federal funds from being provided (directly or indirectly, including through contract or subcontract) to an entity unless the entity certifies that, during the period for which such funds are provided, the entity will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion.
This would apply to a hospital only if the hospital funds a non-hospital entity that performs abortions.
The bill would allow exceptions with respect to an abortion where:
Related Legislation
Similar to H.R. 217.
Identical to H.R. 3197, which failed to pass during the 2015-2016 legislative session.
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