S. 2682 would direct United States funding to the United Nations Population Fund for certain purposes.
Detailed Summary
United Nations Population Fund Restoration Act of 2008 - Requires that funds for a U.S. contribution to the United Nations Population Fund be used to: (1) provide equipment, medicine, and supplies to ensure safe childbirth and emergency obstetric care; (2) provide contraceptives for the prevention of unintended pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS; (3) prevent and treat cases of obstetric fistula; (4) reestablish maternal health services in areas where medical infrastructure have been destroyed or limited by natural disasters or armed conflict; (5) promote abandonment of harmful traditional practices, including female genital mutilation and child marriage; and (6) promote the access of unaccompanied women and other vulnerable people to vital services.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 2/29/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Visitor Comments
Ed Canell
August 21, 2008, 9:25am (report abuse)If the bill does what it is intended for and not a superfund for servicing abortions alone, I agree with the passage. No additional tax monies should come from the taxpayers of the United States. Move what monies we already give to the UN for the purpose of taking care of this critically needed bill...ED
db
August 28, 2008, 1:01pm (report abuse)could abortion be considered a "contraceptive"?
could "maternal health services" include abortion?
abortion is not mentioned...is it intended?
Joyce
September 17, 2008, 8:54pm (report abuse)Why should my tax dollars go to fund abortions in China?