H.R. 3741 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3741 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2023Mr. Mann (for himself, Mrs. Hinson, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Banks, Mr. Gooden of Texas, Mr. Alford, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. LaMalfa, and Mr. Crenshaw) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to prohibit funds under such title from being used for any system through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services. 1. Prohibition on title X funding for systems through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services Title X of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1009. Prohibition on systems through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services (a) Prohibition Except as provided in subsection (b), none of the funds appropriated under this title shall be used for a system, such as a hotline or website, through which counseling or referrals are provided to individuals regarding abortion services. (b) Exceptions Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to counseling or a referral provided to an individual regarding abortion services where— (1) such individual is pregnant as the result of rape or incest; or (2) a physician certifies that such individual suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness that would place the individual in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, including a life-threatening physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. .