3.0.0 4828 2023-01-11T13:31:50Z 2023-01-11T13:31:50Z House HR 2016-03-22 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 22, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FLEMING:H.R. 4828.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill makes specific changes to existing law in amanner that provides conscience protections in accord withthe 1st Amendment of the United States Constitution. Further,this bill creates a private right of action in federal courtin accord with Clause 9 of Section 8 of Article I and Clause18, Section 8 of Article I, of the United StatesConstitution. Similarly, this bill provides for preventingdisbursement of all or a portion of certain Federal financialassistance in accord with Clause 1, Section 8 Article 1.[Page H1553]]]> hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2016-03-25T14:23:46Z Referred to 2016-03-22T14:01:20Z Conscience Protection Act of 2016 114 2927 S 2016-05-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Identical bill CRS Conscience Protection Act of 2016 114 304 S 2016-07-14 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill. Related bill CRS 2016-03-25 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2016-03-22 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. 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Graves, Tom [R-GA-14] Tom Graves R GA 14 2016-07-12 False Health Abortion Civil actions and liability Disability and health-based discrimination Government liability Government studies and investigations Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Medical education Religion Health 00 2016-03-22 Introduced in House 2016-07-06T20:18:33Z Conscience Protection Act of 2016

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to codify the prohibition against the federal government and state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortion. Health care providers include health care professionals, health care facilities, social services providers, health care professional training programs, and health insurers.

The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), must investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on an individual's religious belief, moral conviction, or refusal to be involved in an abortion.

DOJ or any entity adversely affected by such discrimination may obtain equitable or legal relief in a civil action. Administrative remedies do not need to be sought or exhausted prior to commencing an action or granting relief. Such an action may be brought against a governmental entity.]]> Conscience Protection Act of 2016 Display Title Conscience Protection Act of 2016 Official Title as Introduced To prevent governmental discrimination against providers of health services who decline involvement in abortion, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Conscience Protection Act of 2016 Introduced in House 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr4828ih/xml/BILLS-114hr4828ih.xml 2016-03-25 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.