HR 165 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Informed Choice Act

Introduced Jan 5, 2011 Originated House Sponsor Cliff Stearns R-FL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 1, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 5, 2011
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Informed Choice Act - Allows the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to nonprofit community-based pregnancy help medical clinics for the purchase of ultrasound equipment. Requires each grantee to: (1) provide free ultrasound examinations to pregnant women; (2) show the visual image of the fetus from the ultrasound examination to each pregnant woman with a general anatomical and physiological description of the fetus; (3) give each pregnant woman the approximate age of the embryo or fetus; (4) provide information on abortion and alternatives to abortion, such as childbirth and adoption, and information concerning public and private agencies that will assist in those alternatives; and (5) obtain medical malpractice insurance. Limits each grant to the lesser of 50% of the purchase price of the ultrasound machine involved or $20,000.

Cosponsors

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No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

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  1. Feb 1, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  2. Jan 5, 2011Introduced in House
  3. Jan 5, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Subjects

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  1. Jan 5, 2011Introduced in House

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