Republican lawmakers announced a bill Monday to prohibit federal and state governments from discriminating against pro-life pregnancy resource centers by requiring them to perform or encourage abortions.
The Let Pregnancy Care Centers Serve Act, cosponsored by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and four of his Republican colleagues, would amend the Public Health Service Act to “prohibit discrimination against entities that do not participate in abortion and to strengthen implementation and enforcement of federal conscience laws.”
Under the legislation, the federal government and entities receiving federal funds may not require pregnancy care centers to perform abortions, refer a person for abortion, or counsel in favor of abortion. The act also prohibits requiring a center to advertise abortion services available elsewhere.
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