HR 381 United States House · 117th Congress

Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021

Summary

Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act of 2021 This bill establishes requirements for physicians who perform abortions and abortion clinics. Specifically, the bill requires a physician who performs an abortion (1) to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital; and (2) at the time of the abortion, to notify the patient of the hospital location where the patient can receive follow-up care if complications arise. A physician who fails to comply is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both. A woman who undergoes an abortion may not be prosecuted. The bill also requires an abortion clinic, in order to receive federal funds or assistance, to (1) be licensed by the state in which it is located, and (2) be in compliance with federal standards for ambulatory surgical centers.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

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Introduced Jan 21, 2021 Last action Mar 5, 2021

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Committee

Mar 5, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Feb 2, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Jan 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jan 21, 2021

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 22 co-sponsors