Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act

To prohibit abortion sanctuary States from receiving funds from the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act 2. Prohibiting abortion sanctuary States from receiving certain Federal funds (a) Finding Congress has the authority to enact this Act pursuant to its powers under the Commerce Clause of Article 1, section 8 of the Constitution of the United States, which includes the power to regulate those activities having substantial relation to interstate commerce and activities that substantially affect interstate commerce in the aggregate. (b) In general None of the funds made available to the Secretary of Health and Human Services may be used to provide funds to any abortion sanctuary State. (c) Annual determination of ineligible States Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall— (1) determine which States are ineligible based on the criteria set forth in subsection (d)(2); and (2) submit a list of such ineligible States, including the specific criteria in subsection (d)(2) upon which each such determination was based, to Congress. (d) Definitions In this Act: (1) The term abortion (A) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant; or (B) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than— (i) after viability to produce a live birth and preserve the life and health of the child born alive; or (ii) to remove a dead unborn child. (2) The term abortion sanctuary State (A) establishes a fund or commission (or similar entity) for the purpose of providing direct financial and logistical support to individuals traveling to such State to receive an abortion; (B) does not have in effect any law with regards to gestational protections for an unborn child; or (C) has in effect laws that prohibit the enforcement of a law of another State that authorizes a person to bring a civil action against a person or entity that does any of the following: (i) Receives or seeks an abortion. (ii) Performs or induces an abortion. (iii) Knowingly engages in conduct that aids or abets the performance or inducement of an abortion. (iv) Attempts or intends to engage in conduct described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii). (3) The term logistical support (4) The term unborn child

Summary: Preventing Abortion Sanctuaries Act This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from providing funding to a state that permits abortions or that facilitates interstate travel for abortions. In particular, the prohibition on funding applies to any state that lacks laws providing gestational protection at any stage of development; establishes a fund, commission, or similar entity to provide direct financial or logistical support to an individual traveling to the state to receive an abortion; or prohibits enforcement of another state's laws authorizing civil actions against those who receive or seek abortions, perform or induce abortions, or otherwise aid or abet such conduct.