Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-3134
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
Introduced: 2015-07-21
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion

Family planning and birth control

Health facilities and institutions

Health programs administration and funding

Sex and reproductive health

Women's health
Latest action: action_date: 2015-09-22
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015</b></p> <p>This bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period.</p> <p>The restriction will not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed.</p> <p>The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must seek repayment of federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic, if it violates the terms of the certification required by this Act.</p>

action_date: 2015-09-18
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><b>Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015</b></p> <p>(Sec. 3) This bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period.</p> <p>The restriction will not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed.</p> <p>The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Agriculture must seek repayment of federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic, if it violates the terms of the certification required by this Act.</p> <p>(Sec. 4) Additional funding for community health centers is provided for the one-year period described above.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 21, 2015 Mrs. Black (for herself, Mr. Smith of New Jersey , Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania , Mr. Messer , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Olson , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Roskam , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Harris , Mr. Jones , Mr. McKinley , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Williams , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Mooney of West Virginia , Mr. Hill , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Labrador , Mr. Boustany , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Schweikert , Mr. Brooks of Alabama , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Abraham , Mr. Smith of Missouri , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Wenstrup , Mrs. Walorski , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Mica , Mr. Aderholt , Mr. Chabot , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Mr. Wittman , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Babin , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Carter of Georgia , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Gibbs , Mrs. Hartzler , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Kline , Mr. Benishek , Mr. Brat , Mr. Guthrie , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Blum , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mr. Lipinski , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Kelly of Mississippi , Mr. Ratcliffe , Mr. Goodlatte , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Yoder , Mr. Long , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Bost , Mr. Harper , Mr. Johnson of Ohio , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Duffy , and Mr. Flores ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 . 2. Moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc (a) In general For the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to subsection (b), no funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be made available for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., unless such entities certify that Planned Parenthood Federation of America affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to an abortion— (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (c) Repayment The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek repayment of any Federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., if it violates the terms of the certification required by subsection (a) during the period specified in subsection (a).

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3134 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) State and county health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians offices, and other entities currently provide, and will continue to provide, health services to women. Such health services include relevant diagnostic laboratory and radiology services, well-child care, prenatal and postpartum care, immunization, family planning services (including contraception), cervical and breast cancer screenings and referrals, and sexually transmitted disease testing. (2) Many such entities provide services to all persons, regardless of the person’s ability to pay, and provide services in medically underserved areas and to medically underserved populations. (3) All funds that are no longer available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. and its affiliates and clinics pursuant to this Act will continue to be made available to other eligible entities to provide women’s health care services. (4) Funds authorized to be appropriated, and appropriated, by section 4 are offset by the funding limitation under section 3(a). 3. Moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc (a) In general For the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to subsection (b), no funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be made available for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., unless such entities certify that Planned Parenthood Federation of America affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to an abortion— (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (c) Repayment The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek repayment of any Federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., if it violates the terms of the certification required by subsection (a) during the period specified in subsection (a). 4. Funding for community health center program (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated, and appropriated, $235,000,000 for the community health center program under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b ), in addition to any other funds made available to such program, for the period for which the funding limitation under section 3(a) applies. (b) Limitation None of the funds authorized or appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may be expended for an abortion other than as described in section 3(b). 5. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to reduce overall Federal funding available in support of women’s health.

Passed the House of Representatives September 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 235 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3134 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 21, 2015 Received; read the first time September 22, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar AN ACT To provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) State and county health departments, community health centers, hospitals, physicians offices, and other entities currently provide, and will continue to provide, health services to women. Such health services include relevant diagnostic laboratory and radiology services, well-child care, prenatal and postpartum care, immunization, family planning services (including contraception), cervical and breast cancer screenings and referrals, and sexually transmitted disease testing. (2) Many such entities provide services to all persons, regardless of the person’s ability to pay, and provide services in medically underserved areas and to medically underserved populations. (3) All funds that are no longer available to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. and its affiliates and clinics pursuant to this Act will continue to be made available to other eligible entities to provide women’s health care services. (4) Funds authorized to be appropriated, and appropriated, by section 4 are offset by the funding limitation under section 3(a). 3. Moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc (a) In general For the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to subsection (b), no funds authorized or appropriated by Federal law may be made available for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., unless such entities certify that Planned Parenthood Federation of America affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period. (b) Exception Subsection (a) shall not apply to an abortion— (1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or (2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (c) Repayment The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Agriculture shall seek repayment of any Federal assistance received by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any affiliate or clinic of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., if it violates the terms of the certification required by subsection (a) during the period specified in subsection (a). 4. Funding for community health center program (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated, and appropriated, $235,000,000 for the community health center program under section 330 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b ), in addition to any other funds made available to such program, for the period for which the funding limitation under section 3(a) applies. (b) Limitation None of the funds authorized or appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) may be expended for an abortion other than as described in section 3(b). 5. Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to reduce overall Federal funding available in support of women’s health.

Passed the House of Representatives September 18, 2015. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

September 22, 2015 Read the second time and placed on the calendar