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HR 392 102th Congress House

Title X Pregnancy Counseling Act of 1990

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide clarification with respect to the authority of grantees under title X of such Act to provide information and counseling regarding family planning.

Introduced: May 29, 1991 See on congress.gov
Health AbortionAdoptionCounselingFamily planning and birth control
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Foster home careGrants-in-aidHealth educationMaternal health servicesPregnant women
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Became law
Feb 11, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 11, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Title X Pregnancy Counseling Act of 1990 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to prohibit the Secretary of Health and Human Services from making a grant for the provision of family planning methods or services unless the applicant agrees to provide complete information and counseling regarding pregnancy, and for a pregnant woman who requests information on options for an unintended pregnancy, to provide: (1) nondirective counseling on prenatal care and delivery, infant care, foster care and adoption, and termination of pregnancy; and (2) referrals for the services that are appropriate to the decision of the woman.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 12 Independent 1
FROST, MARTIN
· May 29, 1991
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · May 29, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · May 29, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 29, 1991
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 29, 1991
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 16, 1991
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 16, 1991
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 16, 1991
DOOLEY, CAL
· Mar 22, 1991
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 20, 1991
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 20, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 15, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 3, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 3, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 3, 1991
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