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Pregnancy Center Security Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

Congressional Summary of S 565

Pregnancy Center Security Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants on a competitive basis for upgrading the facilities of pregnancy-help organizations. The bill defines these as organizations that provide services to individuals with unintended pregnancies with the intent of encouraging the individuals to give birth; the definition in the bill excludes, however, organizations that perform or refer for abortions (or affiliates of those organizations).

Facility upgrades include installing security systems and making the facilities accessible to people with disabilities.

The bill prohibits the use of grant funds for abortion-related services.

Current Status of Bill S 565

Bill S 565 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 28, 2023. Bill S 565 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 28, 2023.  Bill S 565's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of February 28, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 565

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
5
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 565

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Health facilities and institutions
- Sex and reproductive health
- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 565

Pregnancy Center Security Act
Pregnancy Center Security Act
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to pregnancy-help organizations.

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