Bill Summary
The Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act is a bill that aims to limit the use of federal funds for organizations that are associated with the abortion industry. This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for any foreign nonprofit organizations, NGOs, or multilateral organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items for abortions, or provide financial support to entities that engage in abortion-related activities. It also restricts federal funds from being given to domestic nonprofit organizations or NGOs that perform abortions, furnish or develop items for abortions, or fail to maintain a physical and financial separation from abortion-related activities. However, there are exceptions for abortions resulting from rape or incest or when the life of the mother is in danger.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could affect people who work for or rely on foreign non-profit organizations that provide or promote abortions, as these organizations may no longer receive federal funding.
2. The legislation could also impact individuals seeking abortion services abroad, as foreign NGOs will no longer be able to use federal funds to provide referrals or counseling for abortions.
3. This legislation could also affect domestic non-profit organizations that receive federal funding, as they may need to separate any activities related to abortions in order to continue receiving funding. This could potentially impact the availability and accessibility of abortion services in the US.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5831 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5831
To restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations
associated with the abortion industry.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 10, 2020
Ms. Foxx of North Carolina (for herself, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Banks, Mr.
Fortenberry, Mr. Guest, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Gianforte,
Mr. Flores, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Abraham, Mr.
Hice of Georgia, Mr. Williams, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Allen,
Mr. Marshall, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Cline, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Aderholt, Mr.
Olson, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Watkins) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
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A BILL
To restrict the availability of Federal funds to organizations
associated with the abortion industry.
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 ``Protecting Life in Foreign
Assistance Act''.
SEC. 2. RESTRICTION ON AVAILABILITY OF FEDERAL FUNDS.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
Federal funds may not be made available for purposes outside of the
United States (including its territories and possessions) to--
(1) any foreign nonprofit organization, foreign
nongovernmental organization, foreign multilateral
organization, or foreign quasi-autonomous nongovernmental
organization that--
(A) performs or promotes abortions, including
providing referrals, counseling, lobbying, and training
relating to abortions;
(B) furnishes or develops any item intended to
procure abortions; or
(C) provides financial support to--
(i) any entity that conducts any of the
activities described in subparagraph (A) or
(B); or
(ii) any entity described in paragraph (2);
and
(2) any domestic nonprofit organization or domestic
nongovernmental organization that--
(A) performs abortions;
(B) furnishes or develops any item intended to
procure abortions;
(C) within the scope of any program or activity
that receives Federal funds--
(i) performs or promotes abortions,
including providing referrals, counseling,
lobbying, and training relating to abortions;
or
(ii) fails to maintain a complete physical
and financial separation from activities
described in clause (i) and such failure
includes co-locating such a program or activity
at any site where activities described in
clause (i) are conducted; or
(D) provides financial support to--
(i) any entity that conducts activities
described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C); or
(ii) any entity described in paragraph (1).
(b) Inclusions; Exceptions.--The prohibitions described in
subsection (a)--
(1) include the transfer of Federal funds and goods
financed with such funds; and
(2) do not apply to abortions--
(A) resulting from rape or incest; or
(B) when the life of the mother would be endangered
if the fetus were carried to term.
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