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H.R.5542: Medical Travel Assistance to Protect Women’s Right to Choose Act of 2021
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action Nov. 1, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 8, 2021
Bill Summary
Medical Travel Assistance to Protect Women's Right to Choose Act of 2021 This bill establishes a program to distribute funds to cover the travel expenses of individuals who must travel out of state to obtain certain abortion services. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may award up to $1,000 to an individual who (1) is a resident of a state that does not have a state law protecting the right to abortion services...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Nov. 1, 2022 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Oct. 11, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Oct. 8, 2021 |
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Oct. 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) |