IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1476 
Supporting and recognizing the achievements of the family planning services 
programs operating under title X of the Public Health Service Act. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 24, 2010 
Ms. CHU (for herself, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Mr. 
BRALEY of Iowa, Mrs. CAPPS, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, 
Mr. COHEN, Ms. DEGETTE, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. FARR, Mr. FRANK of 
Massachusetts, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HINCHEY, Ms. NORTON, Ms. LEE of 
California, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. MAFFEI, Mrs. MALONEY, 
Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. NADLER of New York, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. 
SLAUGHTER, and Mr. WU) submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting and recognizing the achievements of the family 
planning services programs operating under title X of 
the Public Health Service Act. 
Whereas 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of the family 
planning services programs operating under title X of the 
Public Health Service Act which has for 40 years pro-
vided low-income people in the United States access to 
contraceptive services, supplies, and information regard-
less of their ability to pay for these services; 
Whereas a 2009 report from the Institute of Medicine echoed 
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s finding 
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that, ‘‘family planning is one of the most significant pub-
lic health achievements of the twentieth century’’; 
Whereas the family planning services programs operating 
under title X are the only dedicated source of Federal 
funding for family planning services in the United States; 
Whereas in 2008, 17,400,000 people were in need of publicly 
funded services and supplies; 
Whereas in 2008, title X-funded family planning providers 
worked tirelessly to serve over 5,000,000 low-income men 
and women; 
Whereas publicly supported family planning services, such as 
those provided by title X, help to prevent 1,500,000 unin-
tended pregnancies each year; 
Whereas the contribution of family planning services in as-
sisting women in the planning and spacing of their preg-
nancies is linked to a reduction in infant mortality; 
Whereas every dollar spent to provide services in the nation-
wide network of publicly funded family planning clinics 
saves $3.74 in Medicaid-related costs; 
Whereas title X funds allow health centers to provide an 
array of confidential preventive health services, including 
contraceptive services, pelvic exams, pregnancy testing, 
screening for cervical and breast cancer, screening for 
high blood pressure, anemia, and diabetes, screening for 
STDs, including HIV, basic infertility services, health 
education, and referrals for other health and social serv-
ices; 
Whereas in 2008, title X centers provided over 2,200,000 
Pap tests and over 2,300,000 clinical breast exams; and 
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Whereas women who have access to family planning services 
have better health outcomes: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) acknowledges the family planning services 
programs operating under title X of the Public 
Health Service Act as a critical component of the 
United States public health care system, providing 
high-quality family planning services and other pre-
ventive health care to low-income or uninsured indi-
viduals who may otherwise lack access to health 
care; 
(2) recognizes family planning providers at 
Title X health centers who work tirelessly to provide 
quality care to millions of low-income women and 
men in the United States; and 
(3) supports the mission of the family planning 
services programs operating under title X which pro-
vide men and women the opportunity to maintain 
their reproductive health which contributes to the 
health, social, and economic well-being of families in 
the United States. 
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