Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide Congress with a briefing or report that assesses certain DOD policies and practices regarding abortion care for members of the Armed Forces. Among other elements, the briefing or report must assess the legality of DOD implementing policies that allow members of the Armed Forces to seek elective abortions or other medical procedures that are not covered by DOD. The report or briefing must assess the legality with respect to certain existing requirements and prohibitions related to abortion and family planning services. DOD must take necessary precautions to prevent the disclosure of any personal identifiable information of individuals included in the assessment for the briefing or report.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Reed with an amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Armed Services. Reported by Senator Reed with an amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 146.
Armed Forces and National Security
Military personnel and dependentsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health
Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act of 2023
USA118th CongressS-822| Senate
| Updated: 7/25/2023
Modification to Department of Defense Travel Authorities for Abortion-Related Expenses Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide Congress with a briefing or report that assesses certain DOD policies and practices regarding abortion care for members of the Armed Forces. Among other elements, the briefing or report must assess the legality of DOD implementing policies that allow members of the Armed Forces to seek elective abortions or other medical procedures that are not covered by DOD. The report or briefing must assess the legality with respect to certain existing requirements and prohibitions related to abortion and family planning services. DOD must take necessary precautions to prevent the disclosure of any personal identifiable information of individuals included in the assessment for the briefing or report.