HR 7816
117th Congress
House
Health
Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 18, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022
This bill prohibits abortion providers from placing fetal remains into a publicly owned water system. Violators shall be subject to a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
The bill also specifies that individuals on whom an abortion is performed shall not be liable for violations.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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