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HR 2611 102th Congress House

Title X Pregnancy Counseling Act of 1991

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require recipients of financial assistance for the provision of family planning methods or services under title X of … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to require recipients of financial assistance for the provision of family planning methods or services under title X of such Act to provide certain nondirective counseling and referral services.

Introduced: June 20, 1991 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Health AbortionAdoptionCounselingFamily planning and birth control
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Foster home careGrants-in-aidMaternal health services
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Jun 24, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jun 11, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 11, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title X Pregnancy Counseling Act of 1991 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require recipients of financial assistance under provisions relating to project grants and contracts for family planning services to offer women information on pregnancy management options, defined as nondirective counseling and referrals regarding: (1) prenatal care and delivery; (2) infant care, foster care, and adoption; and (3) termination of pregnancy.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 10, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 20, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2611: Title X Pregnancy Counseling Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2611/
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"H.R. 2611: Title X Pregnancy Counseling Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2611/.
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H.R. 2611, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2611/.
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