HF 257: Relating to the distribution of certain funds for abortions

What it does

This bill relates to the distribution of certain funds relative to abortions. Division I of the bill relates to the distribution and use of certain federal funds for abortions. The division includes limitations on distribution to certain applicants of federal funds received by the state under Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act, the personal responsibility education program, the abstinence education grant program, and the community adolescent pregnancy prevention grant program. The division directs the department of health (DPH) to distribute all grant funding received through Title X of the federal Public Health Services Act on the basis of a prioritized schedule of applicants.

House subcommittee · named February 7, 2019

• Rep. Sandy Salmon (R) · sandy.salmon@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Anne Osmundson (R)
• Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D) · beth.wessel-kroeschell@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 5 for, 10 against

For: Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Right to Life Committee; Lutheran Family Service; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation

Against: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Family Planning Council of Iowa; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Interfaith Alliance of Iowa Action Fund; Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Iowa Conference of United Methodist Church; League of Women Voters of Iowa; One Iowa Action; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa; Planned Parenthood North Central States

In plain words

1. February 6, 2019Filed in the House and sent to the Human Resources committee
2. February 7, 2019House subcommittee named: Salmon, Osmundson and Wessel-Kroeschell
3. February 28, 2019Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes