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To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.
Summary
This bill amends the Social Security Act to require that family planning service projects and programs receiving Federal grants must provide patients with pamphlets containing contact information for adoption centers in their region. When a person inquires about medical or abortion services, they must be provided a pamphlet listing all adoption centers in the area along with their addresses and telephone numbers, and given an opportunity to review it. The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for preparing and annually updating the pamphlets using existing appropriations.
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Sponsor (1)
4 cosponsors
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA)
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
Actions (2)
- Jan 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 6, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 6, 2025
Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Grothman, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Higgins of Louisiana) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to require assurances that certain family planning service projects and programs will provide pamphlets containing the contact information of adoption centers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Adoption Information Act”.
SEC. 2. PROVISION IN FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES OF PAMPHLETS CONTAINING ADOPTION CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION.
Title V of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 701 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 514. LIMITATION.
“(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a grant may be made or contract entered into under section 501 for a family planning service project or program only upon assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the project or program will—
“(1) provide to each person to whom the medical professional provides family planning medical services, at the time the person inquires about medical or abortion services, a pamphlet that contains—
“(A) a comprehensive list of the adoption centers located in the region (as determined by the Secretary) where the adoption services are provided; and
“(B) the address and telephone number of each such center; and
“(2) provide each such person an opportunity to read the pamphlet.
“(b) Pamphlets.—The Secretary shall prepare, annually update, and distribute to each project or program referred to in subsection (a) pamphlets described in such subsection.
“(c) No Additional Funds.—No funds may be used to carry out this section, except funds that are appropriated to carry out this title.”. <all>
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