House Bill 6613
115th Congress(2017-2018)
FILE Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6613
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Funds In Legal Evaluation Act of 2018 or the FILE Act
This bill prohibits an entity from receiving a federal family planning grant unless the Department of Health and Human Services determines that the entity did not, during the previous two fiscal years, use any such funds for abortions.
July 26, 2018
07/27/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
07/26/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/26/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:41:54 PM