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H.R. 358 (112th): Protect Life Act
- Introduced:
- Jan 20, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Status:
- Died (Passed House) in a previous session of Congress
Status
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on October 13, 2011 but was never passed by the Senate.
Introduced
Jan 20, 2011
Reported by Committee
Feb 11, 2011
About the bill
- Sponsor
- Joseph Pitts
Representative for Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district
- Party
- Republican
- Text
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- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2011
- Length
- 9 pages
- Full Title
To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act.
- Summary
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Details
- Cosponsors
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145 cosponsors (139R, 6D) (show)
- Committee Assignments
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- Votes
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Oct 13, 2011 7:13 p.m.
Failed 173/249Oct 13, 2011 7:20 p.m.
Passed 251/172
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- Notes
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The “H.R.” in H.R. 358 means this is a House of Representatives bill.
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The bill’s title was written by its sponsor.
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Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on March 17, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Protect Life Act - Amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) to prohibit federal funds from being to used to cover any part of the costs of any health plan that includes coverage of abortion services. (Currently, federal funds cannot be used for abortion services and plans receiving federal funds must keep federal funds segregated from any funds for abortion services.)
Requires any qualified health benefit plan offered through an Exchange that includes coverage for abortions to also offer a qualified health benefit plan through the Exchange that is identical in every respect except that it does not cover abortions.
Prohibits a federal agency or program and any state or local government that receives federal financial assistance under PPACA from requiring any health plan created or regulated under PPACA to discriminate against any institutional or individual health care entity based on the entity's refusal to undergo training in the performance of induced abortions, require or provide such training, or refer for such training.
Creates a cause of action for any violations of the abortion provisions of PPACA. 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 PPACA abortion provisions.
Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to ensure that no multistate qualified health plan offered in an Exchange provides coverage of abortion services.
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