What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HR 8029.
VA Abortion Transparency Act: Mandatory Quarterly Reporting on Procedures and Costs.
This law mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit detailed, regular reports to Congress concerning abortions facilitated by the VA. Citizens, particularly veterans and their families, will gain quarterly insight into the total number of procedures, methods used, gestational age, and the exact expenditures covering procedures and staff training. The goal is to increase transparency regarding the use of public funds for these services while ensuring complete patient anonymity.
Key points
The VA must report quarterly to Congress the exact number of abortions, categorized by method (surgical/drug) and recipient (veteran/dependent).
Detailed disclosure of all VA expenditures related to abortion facilitation is required, including procedure costs, training, infrastructure, and the use of PACT Act funds (Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund).
Reports must specify the state and gestational week of the procedure but strictly exclude any individually identifiable patient information.
Status:
Expired
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