What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is S 1864.
Reproductive Rights Reports: New State Department Requirements
This act mandates the State Department to include detailed information on reproductive rights in its annual human rights reports. The goal is to ensure that access to healthcare, including contraception and abortion, and the fight against discrimination and violence in this area, are monitored globally. This will provide citizens with better insight into how various countries address these issues.
Key points
The U.S. State Department must report on access to contraception, family planning, and comprehensive healthcare in various countries.
Reports will include data on rates of pregnancy-related injuries and deaths, including those due to unsafe abortions.
Instances of discrimination, coercion, and violence against women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals in healthcare settings will be monitored.
The act requires describing barriers to accessing family planning services and government actions to address them.
Reports will cover disparities in access to reproductive services based on race, ethnicity, religion, or other characteristics.
Status:
Expired
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