An amendment to reinstate a Defense Department policy which was in effect from 1982 to 1988 allowing military medical facilities overseas to offer service personnel, and dependents stationed abroad, abortion services when they pay for the services themselves. The amendment would require that all costs, including indirect costs, would be paid for by the patient.

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Amendment Number
585
Description
An amendment to reinstate a Defense Department policy which was in effect from 1982 to 1988 allowing military medical facilities overseas to offer service personnel, and dependents stationed abroad, abortion services when they pay for the services themselves. The amendment would require that all costs, including indirect costs, would be paid for by the patient.
Purpose
Amendment allows military medical facilities overseas to offer service personnel, and dependents stationed abroad, abortion services when they pay for the services themselves, including indirect costs.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jun 4, 1992
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the AuCoin amendment (A010) Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 193 (Roll no. 163).
Latest Action Time
15:46:22
Submitted Date
Jun 4, 1992
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 585 — Informed