I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1967 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2009 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself and Mr. Smith of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To prohibit funding organizations that support or participate in coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization.

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Prohibition on funding organizations that support or participate in coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization

(a)

Prohibition

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State may not make a contribution, whether voluntary or assessed, to any organization or program that supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization. (b)

Definition

In this section, the term supports or participates in includes providing material, financial, or technical support to any government, agency, or nongovernmental organization that enforces or implements a program that includes coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization (or any government agency or nongovernmental organization that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control of such government or agency).