Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 10, 2020)
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for purposes outside the United States related to abortion.
Specifically, the bill prohibits funding to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities.
Current U.S. policy prohibits the provision of federal funds to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.
What just happenedFeb 10, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateFeb 10, 2020
- Feb 10, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Feb 10, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate