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Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Foxx, Virginia Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 28, 2021

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Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for purposes outside the United States related to abortion.

Specifically, the bill prohibits funding to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities.

Current U.S. policy prohibits the provision of federal funds to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.

What's happening now January 28, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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