Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of State to include in its annual reports on human rights in countries receiving U.S. development and security assistance a discussion of the status of reproductive rights in each country. This must include whether a country has adopted and enforced policies to (1) promote access to contraception and accurate, nondiscriminatory family planning and sexual health information; (2) provide services to ensure safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth; (3) expand or restrict access to safe abortion services; and (4) prevent and treat sexually transmitted diseases. For each country, the reports shall also contain (1) data concerning pregnancy-related injuries and deaths; and (2) a description of the nature and extent of discrimination and violence against women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals in health care settings and the relevant government's response to such actions.
AbortionAssault and harassment offensesCancerChild healthCongressional oversightCrimes against womenDetention of personsDisability and health-based discriminationFamily planning and birth controlForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSHuman rightsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex and reproductive healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSexually transmitted diseasesViolent crimeWomen's healthWomen's rightsWorld health
Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-3576| House
| Updated: 5/28/2021
Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021 This bill directs the Department of State to include in its annual reports on human rights in countries receiving U.S. development and security assistance a discussion of the status of reproductive rights in each country. This must include whether a country has adopted and enforced policies to (1) promote access to contraception and accurate, nondiscriminatory family planning and sexual health information; (2) provide services to ensure safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth; (3) expand or restrict access to safe abortion services; and (4) prevent and treat sexually transmitted diseases. For each country, the reports shall also contain (1) data concerning pregnancy-related injuries and deaths; and (2) a description of the nature and extent of discrimination and violence against women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals in health care settings and the relevant government's response to such actions.
AbortionAssault and harassment offensesCancerChild healthCongressional oversightCrimes against womenDetention of personsDisability and health-based discriminationFamily planning and birth controlForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSHuman rightsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternational organizations and cooperationRacial and ethnic relationsReligionSex and reproductive healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesSexually transmitted diseasesViolent crimeWomen's healthWomen's rightsWorld health