Bill113th Congress

S. 137

Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013

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Introduced
Jan 24, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Health
Latest Action
Jan 24, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]

Republican·LA
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First Name: David
Last Name: Vitter
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
137
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 24, 2013
Policy Area
Health
Is Law
No
Jan 24, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Source: Senate

Jan 24, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Jan 24, 20130

Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against any action by the federal government and any state or local government receiving federal financial assistance to subject a health professional, a hospital, a provider-sponsored organization, a health maintenance organization, an accountable care organization, a health insurance plan, or any other kind of health care facility, organization, or plan to discrimination on the basis that the entity refuses to participate in abortion-related activities.

Creates a cause of action for any violation of the abortion discrimination prohibition. Gives federal courts jurisdiction to prevent and redress actual or threatened violations of such prohibition by issuing any form of legal or equitable relief, including injunctions and orders preventing the disbursement of all or a portion of federal financial assistance until the prohibited conduct has ceased. Gives standing to institute an action to affected health care entities and the Attorney General.

Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate the Director of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to receive and investigate complaints alleging a violation of abortion discrimination prohibition.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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AbortionAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityDepartment of Health and Human ServicesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMedical educationMedical ethics

Introduced in Senate

Jan 24, 2013

Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 — Informed