H.R. 819: | Prevention First Act |
110th Congress 2007-2008 |
To expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care.
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Feb 5, 2007 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments |  | Reported by Committee | (did not occur) | | House Vote | (did not occur) | | Senate Vote | (did not occur) | | Signed by President | (did not occur) |
This bill never became law.
This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions
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| Last Action: | May 18, 2007:
House Education and Labor: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions. | Other Titles: | -- At-Risk Communities Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007 -- Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act of 2007 -- Emergency Contraception Education Act of 2007 -- Equity in Prescription Insurance and Contraceptive Coverage Act of 2007 -- Responsible Education About Life Act of 2007 -- Title X Family Planning Services Act of 2007 -- Truth in Contraception Act of 2007 -- Unintended Pregnancy Reduction Act of 2007 | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
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Sources of Influence
MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations
have taken a stance on this bill:
| Support | Oppose |
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Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States International Women's Health Coalition National Partnership for Women and Families Sierra Club NARAL Pro-Choice America Center for Reproductive Rights American Civil Liberties Union Planned Parenthood |
(none)
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H.R. 819--110th Congress: Prevention First Act.
(2007).
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Retrieved Feb 10, 2010, from
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"H.R. 819--110th Congress: Prevention First Act."
GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation).
2007.
Feb 10, 2010
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