Bills · S 1394
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1394Health
Expanding Access to Family Planning Act
INTRO APR 9· LAST ACTION APR 9
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly impacts access to essential healthcare services, especially for underserved communities. If this bill becomes law, it would significantly boost funding for family planning clinics, which could lead to shorter wait times, more available services, and better-maintained facilities. This means more people could get birth control, STI screenings, and other preventative care, improving public health outcomes.
If the bill doesn't pass, Title X clinics would continue to rely on existing funding levels, which may not be enough to meet demand or upgrade infrastructure, potentially limiting access to care. The bill's specific requirements for non-directive counseling are also a key point, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive and unbiased information about all pregnancy options, which is a matter of ongoing public debate.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a dedicated Title X Clinic Fund within the Department of Health and Human Services.
This creates a stable, specific funding source for family planning clinics rather than relying solely on general appropriations.
PROVISION 02
Appropriates $512,000,000 annually for Title X grants and contracts from fiscal years 2026 through 2035.
This significantly increases and sustains operational funding for clinics providing family planning services nationwide.
PROVISION 03
Appropriates an additional $50,000,000 annually for Title X clinic infrastructure, including construction, renovation, and equipment, for the same ten-year period.
This funding allows clinics to upgrade facilities and equipment, improving the quality and capacity of care they can provide.
PROVISION 04
Requires all pregnancy counseling in funded clinics to be nondirective, offering information on prenatal care, infant care, foster care, adoption, and pregnancy termination.
This ensures patients receive comprehensive and unbiased information about all their options when facing a positive pregnancy test.
PROVISION 05
Prohibits denying subawards for Title X services based on reasons other than an entity's inability to provide such services.
This aims to ensure that a broader range of qualified providers can participate in delivering Title X services without ideological exclusion.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 12
D· Minnesota
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
46
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 12 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 9
Introduced in Senate
APR 9
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1394
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 9, 2025
Last actionApr 9, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 9, 2025
Senate BillS 1394Health
Expanding Access to Family Planning Act
INTRODUCED APR 9, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 9, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
12
COMPLEXITY
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