date of enactment of this Act, notwithstanding any 
other provision of Federal law, including the Reli-
gious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (42 U.S.C. 
2000bb et seq.). 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—The provisions of this Act 
shall not supersede or apply to— 
(A) laws regulating physical access to clin-
ic entrances; 
(B) insurance or medical assistance cov-
erage of abortion services; 
(C) the procedure described in section 
1531(b)(1) of title 18, United States Code; or 
(D) generally applicable State contract 
law. 
SEC. 5. RELATIONSHIP TO STATE LAW AND PREEMPTION. 
No State, territory, or possession of the United 
States, or the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth 
of Puerto Rico, or subdivision, branch, department, agen-
cy, instrumentality, or official (or other person acting 
under color of law) of any of the foregoing, shall enact 
or enforce any law, rule, regulation, standard, or other 
provision having the force and effect of law that conflicts 
with any provision of this Act. 
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SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect immediately upon the date 
of enactment of this Act. This Act shall apply to all re-
strictions on the provision of, or access to, abortion serv-
ices whether the restrictions are enacted or imposed prior 
to or after the date of enactment of this Act, except as 
otherwise provided in this Act. 
SEC. 7. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION. 
(a) LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION.—In interpreting the 
provisions of this Act, a court shall liberally construe such 
provisions to effectuate the purposes of the Act. 
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed to authorize any government to inter-
fere with a woman’s ability to terminate her pregnancy, 
to diminish or in any way negatively affect a woman’s con-
stitutional right to terminate her pregnancy, or to displace 
any other remedy for violations of the constitutional right 
to terminate a pregnancy. 
SEC. 8. ENFORCEMENT. 
(a) ATTORNEY GENERAL.—The Attorney General 
may commence a civil action for prospective injunctive re-
lief on behalf of the United States against any government 
official that is charged with implementing or enforcing any 
limitation or requirement that is challenged as a violation 
of a statutory right under this Act. The court shall hold 
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unlawful and set aside the limitation or requirement if it 
is in violation of this Act. 
(b) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Any individual or entity, in-
cluding any health care provider, aggrieved by an al-
leged violation of this Act may commence a civil ac-
tion for prospective injunctive relief against the gov-
ernment official that is charged with implementing 
or enforcing the limitation or requirement that is 
challenged as a violation of a statutory right under 
this Act. The court shall hold unlawful and set aside 
the limitation or requirement if it is in violation of 
this Act. 
(2) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.—A health care 
provider may commence an action for prospective in-
junctive relief on its own behalf and/or on behalf of 
the provider’s patients who are or may be adversely 
affected by an alleged violation of this Act. 
(c) EQUITABLE RELIEF.—In any action under this 
section, the court may award appropriate equitable relief, 
including temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctive 
relief. 
(d) COSTS.—In any action under this section, the 
court shall award costs of litigation, as well as reasonable 
attorney fees, to any prevailing plaintiff. A plaintiff shall 
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not be liable to a defendant for costs in any non-frivolous 
action under this section. 
(e) JURISDICTION.—The district courts of the United 
States shall have jurisdiction over proceedings under this 
Act and shall exercise the same without regard to whether 
the party aggrieved shall have exhausted any administra-
tive or other remedies that may be provided for by law. 
(f) ABROGATION
OF STATE IMMUNITY.—A State 
shall not be immune under the Eleventh Amendment to 
the Constitution of the United States from an action in 
Federal or State court of competent jurisdiction for a vio-
lation of this Act. In any action against a State for a viola-
tion of the requirements of this Act, remedies (including 
remedies both at law and in equity) are available for such 
a violation to the same extent as such remedies are avail-
able for such a violation in an action against any public 
or private entity other than a State. 
SEC. 9. SEVERABILITY. 
If any provision of this Act, or the application of such 
provision to any person, entity, government, or cir-
cumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder 
of this Act, or the application of such provision to all other 
persons, entities, governments, or circumstances, shall not 
be affected thereby. 
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