HR 7270
118th Congress
House
Health
Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 9, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Feb 7, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024
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 Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Committees of jurisdiction
2