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Access to Family Building Act

USA119th CongressHR-2049| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
Laura Gillen

Laura Gillen

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (73)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Access to Family Building Act" seeks to safeguard access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) and all associated medical care. Its primary purpose is to prevent the imposition of limitations or requirements that are more burdensome than those for comparable medical procedures, do not significantly enhance reproductive health or safety, or unduly restrict access to these vital services. The bill aims to ensure that individuals can pursue fertility treatments without unreasonable interference. This legislation establishes clear statutory rights for various stakeholders. Individuals are granted the right to access ART, continue ongoing treatments, and retain control over their reproductive genetic materials. Healthcare providers are afforded the right to perform ART treatments and provide evidence-based information, while health insurance providers are explicitly permitted to cover ART services. These provisions are designed to create a comprehensive framework for protecting fertility care. To ensure compliance, the Act includes robust enforcement mechanisms. The Attorney General may initiate civil actions against any State, local municipality, or official that enacts or enforces limitations violating these rights. Additionally, individuals or entities adversely affected by such violations have a private right of action, allowing them to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, and recover litigation costs and attorney's fees. The bill also specifies that it supersedes conflicting federal and state laws, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, to ensure its broad applicability, though it does not alter state laws regarding insurance coverage for ART.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7056
Access to Family Building Act
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7056
    Access to Family Building Act


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Access to Family Building Act

USA119th CongressHR-2049| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
The "Access to Family Building Act" seeks to safeguard access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) and all associated medical care. Its primary purpose is to prevent the imposition of limitations or requirements that are more burdensome than those for comparable medical procedures, do not significantly enhance reproductive health or safety, or unduly restrict access to these vital services. The bill aims to ensure that individuals can pursue fertility treatments without unreasonable interference. This legislation establishes clear statutory rights for various stakeholders. Individuals are granted the right to access ART, continue ongoing treatments, and retain control over their reproductive genetic materials. Healthcare providers are afforded the right to perform ART treatments and provide evidence-based information, while health insurance providers are explicitly permitted to cover ART services. These provisions are designed to create a comprehensive framework for protecting fertility care. To ensure compliance, the Act includes robust enforcement mechanisms. The Attorney General may initiate civil actions against any State, local municipality, or official that enacts or enforces limitations violating these rights. Additionally, individuals or entities adversely affected by such violations have a private right of action, allowing them to seek equitable relief, including injunctive relief, and recover litigation costs and attorney's fees. The bill also specifies that it supersedes conflicting federal and state laws, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, to ensure its broad applicability, though it does not alter state laws regarding insurance coverage for ART.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7056
Access to Family Building Act
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-7056
    Access to Family Building Act


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Laura Gillen

Laura Gillen

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (73)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Kristen McDonald Rivet (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted