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Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (S. 4329)

Original title: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act

April 16, 2026

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Last action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Apr 16, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would change eligibility requirements for federal family planning funding, potentially disqualifying organizations that perform abortions from receiving grants unless they meet specific exception criteria.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Title X grant recipients

These organizations must certify they do not perform abortions or fund others who do to remain eligible for federal grants.

Hospitals

Hospitals must ensure they do not fund non-hospital entities that perform abortions to maintain their exemption status.

Patients using Title X services

Patients may experience changes in the availability of services if their current providers become ineligible for federal funding.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes to restrict federal family planning grants by prohibiting them from being awarded to any that performs abortions. It includes specific exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or medical emergencies, and requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit annual reports to Congress regarding grant recipients and abortion procedures.

Key Facts

  • Prohibits Title X family planning grants to any entity that performs abortions.
  • Requires grant recipients to certify they will not perform abortions or provide funds to other entities that do.
  • Provides an exception for abortions resulting from rape or incest.
  • Provides an exception for abortions where a physician certifies the pregnancy poses a danger of death to the woman.
  • Exempts hospitals from the prohibition, provided they do not fund non-hospital entities that perform abortions.
  • Defines 'entity' to include the entire legal entity and any affiliates under common control.
  • Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to submit an annual report to Congress on grant recipients.
  • Requires the annual report to include the number of abortions performed under the bill's exceptions, categorized by reason.
  • Requires the annual report to list all entities receiving grants and any sub-recipients of those funds.
  • Mandates the first report be submitted within 60 days of the Act's enactment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill ban all abortions?
No, this bill restricts federal funding for entities that perform abortions; it does not ban the procedure itself.
Are there exceptions to the funding prohibition?
Yes, the prohibition does not apply to abortions resulting from rape, incest, or medical emergencies where the woman's life is in danger.
How does this affect hospitals?
Hospitals are exempt from the prohibition as long as they do not provide funds to other non-hospital entities that perform abortions.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would change eligibility requirements for federal family planning funding, potentially disqualifying organizations that perform abortions from receiving grants unless they meet specific exception criteria.

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Expansion of Reporting Requirements

The bill mandates a highly granular annual report to Congress, requiring the tracking of specific abortion categories by reason, which represents an increase in federal oversight of grant recipients.

Connected Entities

otherTitle X of the Public Health Service ActThe federal program governing family planning grants.Map →
organizationCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsThe committee to which the bill was referred.Map →
personMrs. BlackburnLead sponsor of the bill in the Senate.Map →

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