3.0.0 3130 2023-01-11T13:22:09Z 2023-01-11T13:22:09Z House H HR 2011-10-06 112 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2011-10-07T13:53:02Z Referred to 2011-10-06T13:02:20Z Ultrasound Informed Consent Act 112 3805 HR 2012-01-23 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Related bill CRS 2011-10-07 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2011-10-06 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2011-10-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-10-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001256 Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] Michele Bachmann R MN 6 N G000563 Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-18] Bob Gibbs R OH 18 2011-10-06 True F000448 Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2] Trent Franks R AZ 2 2011-10-06 True G000552 Rep. 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Conaway R TX Michael 11 2012-12-17 False Health Abortion Civil actions and liability Health information and medical records Medical ethics Medical tests and diagnostic methods Sex and reproductive health Women's health Health 00 2011-10-06 Introduced in House 2011-12-09T16:35:22Z Heartbeat Informed Consent Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require abortion providers to perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman, display the ultrasound images so that the she may view them, and provide a medical description of the ultrasound images of the unborn child's cardiac activity, if present and viewable. Requires the ultrasound to be performed before the woman gives informed consent for an abortion.

Requires an abortion provider to make the embryonic or fetal heartbeat audible for the pregnant woman to hear prior to the woman giving informed consent to an abortion if the pregnancy is at least eight weeks after fertilization.

Exempts an abortion provider if the abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. Requires a certification in such cases.

Subjects an abortion provider who knowingly or recklessly fails to comply with this Act to civil penalties and notification of the appropriate state medical licensing authority. Gives standing to file a civil action for violations of this Act to the Attorney General or a woman upon whom an abortion has been performed in violation of this Act or the parent or legal guardian of such a woman if she is an unemancipated minor.

]]> Heartbeat Informed Consent Act Display Title Heartbeat Informed Consent Act Official Title as Introduced To ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and an opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Heartbeat Informed Consent Act Introduced in House 2011-10-06T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr3130ih/xml/BILLS-112hr3130ih.xml 2011-10-07 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.