H R 4420 in Congressional Session 108

Bill Number : H R 4420

Title : To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/20/2004--Introduced. Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require an abortion provider, before beginning any abortion of a pain-capable unborn child (defined as an unborn child who has reached a probable stage of development of 20 weeks after fertilization), to: (1) make a specified statement to the pregnant woman that Congress has determined that there is substantial evidence that the process will cause the unborn child pain, and that the mother has the option of having pain-reducing drugs administered directly to the child; (2) provide to the woman an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Brochure (unless she waives receipt) and an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Decision Form; and (3) obtain on the form the woman's signature and her explicit request for or refusal of the administration of drugs to the child. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop the brochure and form. Makes such provisions inapplicable to a provider in the case of a medical emergency. Requires the provider to certify that a medical emergency exists. Sets penalties for false statements. Establishes penalties for willfully failing to comply with this Act, including civil penalties, medical license suspension, or both. Authorizes: (1) specified officials to bring suit in Federal court; and (2) private rights of action by a parent or guardian of a woman who is an unemancipated minor. Requires each State and State medical licensing authority to promulgate procedures for the revocation or suspension of a provider's license upon a court finding that the provider has violated this Act. Subjects a State that fails to implement such procedures to loss of Medicaid funding.

Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 5/20/2004

Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 5/20/2004

Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 5/20/2004

Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 6/14/2004

Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 6/8/2004

Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 6/14/2004

Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 6/8/2004

Rep Beauprez, Bob [CO-7] - 9/14/2004

Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 9/14/2004

Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 6/8/2004

Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] - 9/8/2004

Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 6/18/2004

Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 5/20/2004

Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 9/23/2004

Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 5/20/2004

Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 9/8/2004

Rep Cannon, Chris [UT-3] - 9/21/2004

Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 6/1/2004

Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 7/6/2004

Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 9/8/2004

Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] - 9/28/2004

Rep Collins, Mac [GA-8] - 5/20/2004

Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 9/15/2004

Rep Crane, Philip M. [IL-8] - 5/20/2004

Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] - 9/30/2004

Rep Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [CA-50] - 9/8/2004

Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 5/20/2004

Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 9/21/2004

Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-10] - 9/23/2004

Rep DeMint, Jim [SC-4] - 5/20/2004

Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 5/20/2004

Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 9/28/2004

Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] - 9/21/2004

Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] - 9/14/2004

Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] - 9/23/2004

Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 9/15/2004

Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-6] - 9/23/2004

Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 6/18/2004

Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 5/20/2004

Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 6/3/2004

Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 9/28/2004

Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 6/16/2004

Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 9/21/2004

Rep Green, Mark [WI-8] - 9/23/2004

Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 6/8/2004

Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] - 6/25/2004

Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 6/16/2004

Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 9/8/2004

Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 9/14/2004

Rep Hulshof, Kenny C. [MO-9] - 9/15/2004

Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] - 5/20/2004

Rep Isakson, Johnny [GA-6] - 6/14/2004

Rep Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [OK-5] - 5/20/2004

Rep Jenkins, William L. [TN-1] - 9/21/2004

Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 9/14/2004

Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 6/3/2004

Rep Kennedy, Mark R. [MN-6] - 6/8/2004

Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 5/20/2004

Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 7/22/2004

Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 9/23/2004

Rep LaHood, Ray [IL-18] - 9/28/2004

Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] - 9/23/2004

Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] - 9/30/2004

Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 9/23/2004

Rep Lucas, Ken [KY-4] - 6/14/2004

Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 6/25/2004

Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 9/21/2004

Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 9/28/2004

Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] - 7/6/2004

Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 9/28/2004

Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 6/16/2004

Rep Mollohan, Alan B. [WV-1] - 9/14/2004

Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 9/14/2004

Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 6/24/2004

Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 5/20/2004

Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 5/20/2004

Rep Northup, Anne M. [KY-3] - 6/1/2004

Rep Oxley, Michael G. [OH-4] - 9/23/2004

Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] - 7/6/2004

Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] - 9/23/2004

Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 5/20/2004

Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 9/21/2004

Rep Peterson, John E. [PA-5] - 9/23/2004

Rep Petri, Thomas E. [WI-6] - 7/22/2004

Rep Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [MS-3] - 7/22/2004

Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 5/20/2004

Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 6/14/2004

Rep Pombo, Richard W. [CA-11] - 9/28/2004

Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] - 9/23/2004

Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 9/21/2004

Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] - 5/20/2004

Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 6/16/2004

Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] - 9/28/2004

Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 5/20/2004

Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] - 9/23/2004

Rep Ryun, Jim [KS-2] - 5/20/2004

Rep Schrock, Edward L. [VA-2] - 10/8/2004

Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 6/24/2004

Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 5/20/2004

Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 9/23/2004

Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 6/25/2004

Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 5/20/2004

Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 5/20/2004

Rep Stenholm, Charles W. [TX-17] - 6/24/2004

Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 6/25/2004

Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 5/20/2004

Rep Taylor, Gene [MS-4] - 6/14/2004

Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 9/28/2004

Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 5/20/2004

Rep Toomey, Patrick J. [PA-15] - 5/20/2004

Rep Vitter, David [LA-1] - 7/22/2004

Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 9/28/2004

Rep Weldon, Dave [FL-15] - 9/21/2004

Rep Wicker, Roger F. [MS-1] - 9/15/2004

Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 6/14/2004