Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require or prohibit any person, or public or private entity, to provide or pay for any benefit or service, including the use of facilities, related to an abortion. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit a penalty to be imposed on any person or individual because such person or individual is seeking or has received any benefit or service related to a legal abortion.
Pub. L. 92–318, title IX, § 909Pub. L. 100–259, § 3(b)102 Stat. 29(, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 92–318section 1681 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title IX of which enacted this chapter and amended sections 203 and 213 of Title 29, Labor, and sections 2000c, 2000c–6, 2000c–9, and 2000h–2 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of title IX to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Construction
Pub. L. 92–318section 7 of Pub. L. 100–259section 1687 of this titleThis section not to be construed to extend application of Education Amendments of 1972, , to ultimate beneficiaries of Federal financial assistance excluded from coverage before , see , set out as a note under .
Abortion Neutrality
Pub. L. 100–259, § 8102 Stat. 31