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H.R. 5542

Medical Travel Assistance to Protect Women’s Right to Choose Act of 2021

Medical Travel Assistance to Protect Women's Right to Choose Act of 2021

This bill establishes a program to distribute funds to cover the travel expenses of individuals who must travel out of state to obtain certain abortion services.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award up to $1,000 to an individual who (1) is a resident of a state that does not have a state law protecting the right to abortion services before fetal viability, and (2) traveled to another state to receive abortion services. HHS may increase the award amount in extraordinary circumstances.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-30](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
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    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Medical Travel Assistance to Protect Women’s Right to Choose Act of 2021 — Informed