HR 6613 115th Congress House

FILE Act

Official title: To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to condition receipt of grants and contracts under such title on compliance with abortion prohibition.

Introduced: July 26, 2018 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov

Health AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of Health and Human ServicesFamily planning and birth controlPublic contracts and procurement

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 27, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 26, 2018

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 27, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Funds In Legal Evaluation Act of 2018 or the FILE Act

This bill prohibits an entity from receiving a federal family planning grant unless the Department of Health and Human Services determines that the entity did not, during the previous two fiscal years, use any such funds for abortions.

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