H.R. 5076 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5076 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2023Mr. Cole (for himself, Mrs. Bice, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Babin, Mrs. Wagner, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Hern, Mr. LaTurner, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Burchett, and Mr. Rutherford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To clarify that, in awarding funding under title X of the Public Health Service Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services may not discriminate against eligible States, individuals, or other entities for refusing to counsel or refer for abortions. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Prevent Discrimination in Title X Act. 2. Prohibition on discrimination Section 1006 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300a–4) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not require any State, individual, or other entity to counsel or refer for abortions as a condition for receiving funding under this title. .