Thursday, December 15, 2011

3 pending bills

1. H.R. 358: Protect Life Act
2.S. 1700: Medical Device Regulatory Improvement Act
3.H.R. 1676: Tanning Bed Cancer Control Act of 2011

 H.R. 358: Protect Life Act
Facts:
1. Sponsored by Joesph Pitts
2. Amends the patient protection and afforadable care act to prohibit federal funds being used to cover any health plan that includes coverage of abortion services.
3. Gives federal courts jurisdiction to address violations of this.
4. Was passed in the house October 13th.
5. It was refferred to a senate committee October 17th.

Questions:
1. Why hasn't the senate made a decision on this?
2. Could this bill pass in the liberal senate?
3. Is federal funding of abortion currently illegal or restricted?

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