Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act

Bill: 118-hr-5076
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2023-07-28
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Abortion

Health programs administration and funding

Sex and reproductive health
Latest action: action_date: 2023-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act</strong></p><p>This bill prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from requiring recipients of Title X Family Planning Grants to provide abortion counseling or referrals.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5076 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2023 Mr. Cole (for himself, Mrs. Bice , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Babin , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mr. Hern , Mr. LaTurner , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Burchett , and Mr. Rutherford ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act . 2. Prohibition on discrimination Section 1006 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300a–4 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not require any State, individual, or other entity to counsel or refer for abortions as a condition for receiving funding under this title. .