,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fcd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #ag1 #bjai,mr4 ,duncan 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,gosar1 ,mr4 ,david ,p4 ,roe of ,tennessee1 ,mr4 ,weber of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,latta1 ,mr4 ,grothman1 ,mr4 ,biggs1 ,mr4 ,mooney of ,west ,virginia1 ,mr4 ,perry1 ,mr4 ,meadows1 ,mr4 ,norman1 ,mr4 ,harris1 ,mrs4 ,hartzler1 and ,mr4 ,hice of ,georgia7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce ,a ,,bill ,to ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,ultrasound ,informed ,consent ,act4 #b4 ,amendment to the ,public ,health ,service ,act ,the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,xxxiv ,,informed ,,consent #cdja4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,abortion ,the term abortion means the intentional use or prescription of any instrument1 medicine1 drug1 substance1 device1 or method to terminate the life of an unborn child1 or to terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant1 with an intention other than-- 7,a7 to produce a live birth and preserve the life and health of the child after live birth2 or 7,b7 to remove an ectopic pregnancy1 or to remove a dead unborn child who died as the result of a spontaneous abortion1 accidental trauma1 or a criminal assault on the pregnant female or her unborn child4 7#b7 ,abortion provider ,the term abortion provider means any person legally qualified to perform an abortion under applicable ,federal and ,state laws4 7#c7 ,unborn child ,the term unborn child means a member of the species homo sapiens1 at any stage of development prior to birth4 7#d7 ,unemancipated minor ,the term unemancipated minor means a minor who is subject to the control1 authority1 and supervision of his or her parent or guardian1 as determined under ,state law4 7#e7 ,woman ,the term woman means a female human being whether or not she has reached the age of majority4 #cdjb4 ,requirement of informed consent 7a7 ,requirement of compliance by providers ,any abortion provider in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce1 who knowingly performs any abortion1 shall comply with the requirements of this title4 7b7 ,performance and review of ultrasound ,prior to a woman giving informed consent to having any part of an abortion performed1 the abortion provider who is to perform the abortion1 or an agent under the supervision of the provider1 shall-- 7#a7 perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman2 7#b7 provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting2 7#c7 display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them2 and 7#d7 provide a complete medical description of the ultrasound images1 which shall include all of the following3 the dimensions of the embryo or fetus1 cardiac activity if present and visible1 and the presence of external members and internal organs if present and viewable4 7c7 ,ability ,to turn eyes away ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent a pregnant woman from turning her eyes away from the ultrasound images required to be displayed and described to her4 ,neither the abortion provider nor the pregnant woman shall be subject to any penalty under this title if the pregnant woman declines to look at the displayed ultrasound images4 #cdjc4 ,exception for medical emergencies 7a7 ,exception ,the provisions of section #cdjb shall not apply to an abortion provider if the abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder1 physical illness1 or physical injury1 including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself4 7b7 ,certification ,upon a determination by an abortion provider under subsection 7a7 that an abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother1 such provider shall include in the medical file of the pregnant woman a truthful and accurate certification of the specific medical circumstances that support such determination4 #cdjd4 ,penalties for failure to comply 7a7 ,civil penalties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may commence a civil action in ,federal court under this section against any abortion provider who knowingly commits an act constituting a violation of this title for a penalty in an amount not to exceed-- 7,a7 #ajj1jjj for each such violation that is adjudicated in the first proceeding against such provider under this title2 and 7,b7 #bej1jjj for each violation of this title that is adjudicated in a subsequent proceeding against such provider under this title4 7#b7 ,notification ,upon the assessment of a civil penalty under paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall notify the appropriate ,state medical licensing authority4 7b7 ,private right of action ,a woman upon whom an abortion has been performed in violation of this title may commence a civil action against the abortion provider for any violation of this title for actual and punitive damages4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 actual damages are objectively verifiable money damages for all injuries4 4 #c4 ,preemption ,nothing in this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act shall be construed to preempt any provision of ,state law to the extent that such ,state law establishes1 implements1 or continues in effect disclosure requirements regarding abortion or penalties for failure to comply with such requirements that are more extensive than those provided under the amendment made by this ,act4 #d4 ,severability ,if any provision of this ,act1 or any application thereof1 is found to be unconstitutional1 the remainder of this ,act and any application thereof shall not be affected by such finding4