Protecting Life in Crisis Act

Bill Number

HR 6742

Introduced

May 8, 2020

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and ...

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Abortion Appropriations Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Employee benefits and pensions Government trust funds Health Health care costs and insurance Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Income tax credits Infectious and parasitic diseases

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Protecting Life in Crisis Act

This bill specifies that federal funds allocated for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) response efforts may not, in general, be used for abortions. Current law (specifically, language that has historically been included in certain appropriations bills, commonly referred to as the Hyde Amendment) generally prohibits the use of federal funds for abortions.

The bill also restricts the use of federal tax credits or other federal funding for health insurance coverage if the coverage includes abortions.

Actions

May 8, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 8, 2020

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