Amendment originally sought to place certain conditions on title X health providers, including requiring parental notification, before contraceptive drugs or devices could be provided to a minor. \ As amended by the Castle substitute amendment (A016), the above was replaced with language that requires providers of services under title X of the Public Health Service Act to certify that family participation is encouraged in the decision of minors to seek family planning services and that counseling is provided on how to resist coercive sexual activities.

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Amendment Number
334
Description
Amendment originally sought to place certain conditions on title X health providers, including requiring parental notification, before contraceptive drugs or devices could be provided to a minor. \ As amended by the Castle substitute amendment (A016), the above was replaced with language that requires providers of services under title X of the Public Health Service Act to certify that family participation is encouraged in the decision of minors to seek family planning services and that counseling is provided on how to resist coercive sexual activities.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 3 in House Report 105-214, to require federally funded Title X health clinics to give written notice to parents or guardians of underaged children five business days in advance of providing a contraceptive drugs or devices to a child.
Congress
105
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 9, 1997
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Istook amendment (A015) as amended Agreed to by recorded vote: 254 - 169 (Roll no. 379).
Latest Action Time
20:58:33
Submitted Date
Sep 9, 1997
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 334 — Informed