Pregnancy Center Security Act

12/15/2023, 4:06 PM

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.

Congress
118

Number
S - 565

Introduced on
2023-02-28

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/28/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to pregnancy-help organizations.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Health facilities and institutions
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/5/2023

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 organization...


Latest Action2/28/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.