S. 1917 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1917 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 3, 2015 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Kirk, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions A BILL To prohibit the provision of Federal funds to an entity that receives compensation for facilitating the donation of fetal tissue derived from an abortion. 1. Limitation on funding (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds shall be made available to any affiliate, subsidiary, successor, or clinic of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., if that affiliate, subsidiary, successor, or clinic receives compensation for facilitating the donation of fetal tissue products derived from an abortion. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) affect any limitation contained in an appropriations Act relating to abortion; or (2) reduce overall Federal funding available in support of women’s health. (c) Investigation and report Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall conduct an investigation, and submit to Congress a report on the findings of such investigation, concerning whether or not the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors, or clinics has engaged in any illegal activity pertaining to fetal tissue products.