Women's Health Accountability Act

Bill: 114-hr-3443
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2]
Introduced: 2015-09-08
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Family planning and birth control

Government studies and investigations

Health facilities and institutions

Health programs administration and funding

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2015-09-11
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-09-08
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Women's Health Accountability Act</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits federal family planning funding from being made available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics until Congress reviews the report described below.</p> Within two years, the Government Accountability Office must report on all medical items and services offered in the facilities of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, and clinics.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3443 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2015 Mrs. Ellmers of North Carolina introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To prohibit the provision of funds under title X of the Public Health Service Act to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics during a period of review by the Government Accountability Office and the Congress.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Women’s Health Accountability Act . 2. Prohibition of Public Health Service Act title X funding to Planned Parenthood until Congressional review of GAO evaluation (a) In general No Federal funds may be made available pursuant to a grant or contract under title X of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300 et seq. ) to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics until the date on which Congress completes a review of the report under subsection (b). (b) Congressional review of GAO evaluation on Planned Parenthood activities (1) GAO report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report containing an evaluation of all medical items and services being offered in the facilities of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., and of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics. (2) Congressional review Not later than the date that is three months after the date of receipt of the report under paragraph (1), Congress shall complete a review of such report.