,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bdci ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #bj1 #bjbc,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o 7= h]self1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,wel*1 & ,ms4 ,duckwor?7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a grant program to fund reproductive heal? pati5t navigators = individuals seek+ abortion s]vices4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,reproductive ,heal? ,pati5t ,navigator ,act ( #bjbc4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds z foll[s3 7#a7 ,z ! legal hurdles to abortion s]vices increase1 s does ! complexity ( navigat+ access to ^! ess5tial reproductive heal? s]vices4 7#b7 ,community-bas$ organizations l abortion funds are connect+ p to abortions1 by work+ ) individuals to navigate an ev]-evolv+ l&scape ( reproductive heal? c>e4 7#c7 ,abortion funds h be5 help+ individuals navigate ! complexity ( abortion s]vices = decades & are well plac$ to lead pati5t navigation programs4 #c4 ,e/abli%m5t ( grant program = reproductive heal? pati5t navigators ,subp>t ,v ( "p ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bef et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cdj;,a-#a4 ,e/abli%m5t ( grant program = reproductive heal? pati5t navigators 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a grant program to support eligible entities = purposes ( s]v+ z reproductive heal? pati5t navigators = individuals seek+ to access abortion s]vices 9 ord] to connect ^? individuals to abortion s]vices4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 an entity %all-- 7#a7 be an abortion fund or o!r nonpr(it organization1 a community-bas$ organization1 a ,/ate1 local gov]nm5tal entity1 or ,tribal gov]nm5t t1 ?r\gh programs1 s]vices1 or activities t are unbias$ & m$ically- & factually-accurate1 assi/s individuals seek+ abortion s]vices2 & 7#b7 submit an application to ! ,secret>y1 at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ a plan =-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ & op]at+ a program ( pati5t navigator s]vices to help individuals seek+ abortion s]vices access abortion s]vices1 z describ$ 9 subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 ensur+ t any p]sonally id5tifiable pati5t data obta9$ ?r\gh ! op]ation ( su* program is kept confid5tial4 7c7 ,activities ,an eligible entity receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use su* funds = "o or m ( ! foll[+ activities relat$ to abortion s]vices3 7#a7 ,(f]+ individuals seek+ abortion s]vices m$ically-accurate1 culturally- & l+ui/ically-appropriate s]vices & res\rces4 7#b7 ,coord9at+ f9anc+ res\rces = travel-relat$ co/s1 includ+ transportation1 *ildc>e1 & lodg+4 7#c7 ,coord9at+ abortion s]vices1 includ+ id5tify+ available abortion provid]s & s*$ul+ appo9tm5ts4 7#d7 ,provid+ emotional wellness & d\la support to individuals access+ abortion s]vices4 7#e7 ,provid+ individuals seek+ abortion s]vices ) unbias$ & m$ically & factually accurate reproductive heal? in=mation to support individuals' in=m$ decision mak+4 7#f7 ,develop+ p>tn]%ips ) local community organizations provid+ s]vices = :i* eligible entity provides assi/ance1 abortion s]vice provid]s1 & o!r pati5t navigators1 su* z pati5t navigators receiv+ grants "u section #cdj;,a4 7#g7 ,assi/+ ) und]/&+ reimbursem5t & heal? insurance cov]age options1 includ+ complet+ eligibility & enrollm5t =ms4 7#h7 ,assi/+ ) und]/&+ :]e abortion s]vices are legal & ! ways 9 :i* abortion s]vices may be re/rict$4 7d7 ,pati5t navigator protections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no individual1 entity1 or ,/ate may prev5t1 re/rict1 imp$e1 or disadvantage an entity eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section by nature ( deliv]+ s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7c71 or any affiliate ( su* an entity or individual or o!r entity collaborat+ ) su* an entity1 f-- 7,a7 provid+ or assi/+ a heal? c>e provid]1 or any o!r p]son1 ) eligible s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 relat$ to reproductive heal? c>e s]vices-- 7i7 lawful 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* s]vices are to be provid$2 or 7ii7 provid$ = an individual :o does n reside 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! s]vices are to be provid$2 or 7,b7 c>ry+ out ! activities describ$ 9 ?is section 9 any ,/ate1 includ+ any ,/ate 9 :i* abortion s]vices are n lawful4 7#b7 ,en=cem5t 7,a7 ,attorney ,g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may comm5ce a civil action on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ any ,/ate1 or aga9/ any gov]nm5t (ficial1 individual1 or entity t enacts1 implem5ts1 or en=ces a limitation or requirem5t t violates p>agraph 7#a74 ,! c\rt %all hold unlawful & set aside ! limitation or requirem5t if x is 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,private "r ( action ,any reproductive heal? pati5t navigator adv]sely affect$ by an alleg$ violation ( p>agraph 7#a7 may comm5ce a civil action aga9/ any ,/ate t violates ?is subsection1 aga9/ any gov]nm5t (ficial t enacts1 implem5ts1 or en=ces a limitation or requirem5t t violates p>agraph 7#a71 or aga9/ any individual :o1 pursuant to ,/ate law1 prev5ts1 re/ricts1 imp$es1 or disadvantages ! entity f c>ry+ out activities 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a74 ,! c\rt %all hold unlawful & enjo9 ! limitation or requirem5t if x is 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,equitable relief ,9 any action "u ?is subsection1 ! c\rt may aw>d appropriate equitable relief1 includ+ tempor>y1 prelim9>y1 or p]man5t injunctive relief4 7,d7 ,co/s ,9 any action "u ?is subsection1 ! c\rt %all aw>d co/s ( litigation1 z well z reasonable attorney's fees1 to any prevail+ pla9tiff4 ,a pla9tiff %all n be liable to a def5dant = co/s or attorney's fees 9 any nonfrivol\s action "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,jurisdiction ,! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] proce$+s "u ?is subsection & %all ex]cise ! same )\t reg>d to :e!r ! p>ty aggriev$ %all h exhau/$ any adm9i/rative or o!r rem$ies t may be provid$ = by law4 7,f7 ,abrogation ( ,/ate immunity ,nei!r a ,/ate t en=ces or ma9ta9s1 nor a gov]nm5t (ficial :o is p]mitt$ to implem5t or en=ce1 any limitation or requirem5t t violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be immune "u ! ,t5? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,elev5? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any o!r s\rce ( law1 f an action 9 a ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction *all5g+ t limitation or requirem5t4 7,g7 ,"r to remove ,any p>ty %all h a "r to remove an action br\ght "u ?is subsection to ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict & division embrac+ ! place :]e su* action is p5d+4 ,an ord] rem&+ ! case to ! ,/ate c\rt f :i* x 0 remov$ "u ?is p>agraph may be imm$iately reviewable by appeal or o!rwise4 7e7 ,fund+ ,!re are appropriat$1 = fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg1 out ( am\nts 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 su* sums z may be necess>y = purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section4 4