Access to Family Building Act
- Last Action
- 1/19/2024
Actions
- 2024-01-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2024-01-18Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2024-01-18Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H231-232)
- 2024-01-18Introduced in House
- 2024-01-18Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2024-01-18 (00)
Access to Family Building Act
This bill provides a statutory right to access assisted reproductive technology (e.g., in vitro fertilization).
Specifically, under the bill, individuals have the right to access assisted reproductive technology, and to retain all rights with respect to the use or disposition of reproductive genetic materials (e.g., eggs or sperm), without prohibitions or unreasonable restrictions. Health care providers and insurers also have the right to provide and cover these services, respectively.
The bill does not affect state or local health and safety regulations that achieve their purpose in the least restrictive manner possible.
The Department of Justice may bring civil actions against states, localities, or government officials or entities that enact or enforce limitations or requirements that violate this bill. Individuals and health care providers who are affected by violations may also bring civil actions for relief.
Cosponsors (20)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
- Gerald Connolly (D-VA)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Lori Trahan (D-MA)
- Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Wiley Nickel (D-NC)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Judy Chu (D-CA)
- Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
- Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
- JOHN LARSON (D-CT)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
- André Carson (D-IN)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Family planning and birth control
- Federal district courts
- Federal preemption
- Health care coverage and access
- Health personnel
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Jurisdiction and venue
- Legal fees and court costs
- Sex and reproductive health
- Women's health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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