Calling on the Senate to ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.
- Last Action
- 5/25/2023
Actions
- 2023-01-27Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-01-20Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-01-20Introduced in House
- 2023-01-20Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-01-20 (00)
HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2023
This bill creates a position within the Department of Health and Human Services to support access to reproductive and sexual health services (including services relating to pregnancy and the termination of a pregnancy) that are evidence-based and medically accurate.
Functions of the position include (1) educating the public about medication abortions and other sexual and reproductive health services, (2) collecting and analyzing data about consumer access to and health insurance coverage for those services, and (3) coordinating with the Federal Trade Commission on issues related to consumer protection and data privacy for those services.
Cosponsors (5)
- Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
- Sylvia Garcia (D-TX)
- Veronica Escobar (D-TX)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Katie Porter (D-CA)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Right of privacy
- Sex and reproductive health
- Women's health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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