The bill would change the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to allow U.S. foreign assistance funds to support comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion services, training, and equipment. It would remove an existing restriction on using these funds for abortion services. The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
If passed, the bill could allow U.S.-funded programs abroad to support abortion care and related training and equipment. The bill does not describe direct changes to health care in the United States.
The bill does not specify a funding amount or projected costs.
The bill states that safe abortion is part of comprehensive reproductive health care and aims to expand access to these services and help prevent unsafe abortions.
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