# Plain Language Summary: Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2021

This bill requires health clinics and programs that receive federal funding through Title X (a federal program that funds family planning and reproductive health services) to follow all state and local laws about reporting abuse and trafficking. Specifically, any organization receiving these federal grants must comply with their state's requirements to report child abuse, sexual abuse, rape, incest, domestic violence, and human trafficking. This isn't creating new reporting requirements—it's making sure that federally-funded clinics follow the laws that already exist in their states.

To comply with this bill, grant recipients must create written plans explaining how they'll follow their state's reporting laws, train all staff members annually on these requirements, and keep detailed records showing they're doing it. The bill also requires clinics to screen any young person who comes in with a sexually transmitted disease, pregnancy, or signs of abuse to determine if they're a victim of trafficking or abuse. Additionally, clinics must counsel minors about how to resist being pressured into sexual activity. These organizations must also be prepared to let federal inspectors review their records to verify they're following the rules.

If a clinic fails to comply, the federal government will first work with them to fix the problem. However, if they violate the requirements a second time, the government can demand repayment of all federal funding they've received and ban them from receiving any new federal grants for at least three years. The practical effect is that this bill aims to ensure that young people seeking reproductive health services are protected from abuse and trafficking, and that any suspected abuse is properly reported to authorities rather than kept confidential by the clinic.

Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2021

Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11]

Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2021 This bill requires recipients of grants for family planning services to demonstrate their compliance with state and local laws that mandate reporting of child abuse, human trafficking, or other mistreatment. If a grantee does not comply, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must first work with the grantee to remedy violations. For subsequent violations, the bill directs HHS to recoup funds received by the grantee. It also bars the grantee from receiving family planning funds for 36 months.