U.S. Congress - H.R.361 Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011
H.R.361 - Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011
To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To amend the Public Health Service Act to prohibit certain abortion-related discrimination in governmental activities. as introduced.
- Short: Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 as introduced.
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Official Summary
1/20/2011--Introduced.Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to codify provisions that prohibit the federal government and any state or local government that receives federal financial assistance from subjecting any health professional, a hospital, aOfficial Summary
1/20/2011--Introduced.Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2011 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to codify provisions that prohibit the federal government and any state or local government that receives federal financial assistance from subjecting any health professional, a hospital, a provider sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, an accountable care organization, a health insurance plan, or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan to discrimination on the basis that the entity refuses to participate in abortion-related activities. Creates a cause of action for any violation of the abortion discrimination provisions. Gives federal courts jurisdiction to prevent and redress actual or threatened violations of such provisions by issuing any form of legal or equitable relief, including injunctions and orders preventing the disbursement of all or a portion of federal financial assistance until the prohibited conduct has ceased. Gives standing to institute an action to affected health care entities and the Attorney General. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate the Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive and investigate complaints alleging a violation of abortion discrimination provisions....Read the Rest
Organizations Supporting H.R.361
- National Right to Life Committee
- United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Organizations Opposing H.R.361
- None via MapLight at this time.
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