What does Preamble of Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2025 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To authorize grants to eligible entities to pay for travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals with respect to accessing abortion services, and for other purposes,' aims to authorize grants. The grants are intended to cover travel-related expenses and logistical support. These grants are specifically for individuals accessing abortion services.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2025.

What does FINDINGS. of Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines findings related to the impact of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade. The Dobbs decision has significantly reduced access to abortion, particularly for marginalized communities, including Black people, Indigenous people, and people with disabilities. Abortion funds provide financial and logistical support to individuals seeking abortion care, covering expenses like transportation, lodging, and childcare. These funds are often led by individuals with lived experience and face challenges due to under-resourcing and increased demand following the Dobbs decision. The demand for abortions has surged since the Dobbs decision, and while abortion funds have increased their support, fewer callers are receiving assistance due to rising costs. States are enacting more restrictive abortion laws, creating confusion and limiting access to care, and increasing the complexity of cases handled by abortion funds.

What does GRANTS TO PAY FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR of Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2025 do?

This section establishes a grant program to fund travel-related expenses and logistical support for individuals accessing abortion services. Eligible entities, defined as nonprofit or community-based organizations providing unbiased and medically accurate information, can apply for these grants. Grant funds can cover expenses such as round-trip travel, lodging, meals, childcare, translation services, doula care, patient education, and lost wages. Up to 15% of grant funds can be used for organizational costs like community outreach, infrastructure, website maintenance, and staff training. The Secretary of the Treasury will prioritize grants to entities serving individuals from jurisdictions with abortion bans or restrictions, or those who travel for abortion services. The Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress on the program, excluding any individually identifiable information. This section preempts state, tribal, territorial, or local laws that would prohibit the use of these funds. Federal agencies are prohibited from cooperating with anti-abortion proceedings related to the program. The Act authorizes $350,000,000 in appropriations for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to carry out this section.

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Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2025

Last updated: 6/30/2025 · Introduced: 6/30/2025

Author: Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes a grant program providing up to $350 million annually from 2026-2030 to support travel-related expenses and logistical assistance for individuals accessing abortion services.
Eligible grant recipients include nonprofit and community-based organizations offering unbiased reproductive health information, with priority given to those serving individuals from areas with abortion restrictions.
The bill preempts state laws that would prohibit the use of these funds and restricts federal agency cooperation with anti-abortion legal proceedings related to the program.

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