# What the Protect Sexual and Reproductive Health Act Does

This bill creates a new federal office dedicated to sexual and reproductive health and establishes a coordinated government effort to protect and expand access to these services. Essentially, it's the federal government saying that sexual and reproductive health is important enough to deserve its own dedicated leadership and resources.

The bill renames and expands the existing Office of Population Affairs into the Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Well-Being, giving it a director who reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. This new office would develop a national strategy for sexual and reproductive health that goes beyond just medical care—it would also address economic stability, freedom from discrimination, and overall well-being. The office would coordinate with other federal agencies, conduct research, hold public listening sessions, and work to remove barriers that prevent people from accessing these services. It would also work with the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission to protect people's privacy when they seek reproductive health information or care.

The bill also creates an interagency task force bringing together leaders from nearly every major federal department—from Housing and Education to Defense and Veterans Affairs—to coordinate efforts across government. This task force would assess how federal programs and funding support reproductive health and identify ways to remove obstacles people face in getting care. Additionally, the bill authorizes $500 million over five years in grants to nonprofit and community organizations that help people access sexual and reproductive health services. These grants could fund mobile clinics, travel assistance, childcare, translation services, housing help, legal aid, sex education, and other support services. The bill specifically prioritizes funding organizations serving people in states with abortion restrictions and those helping patients travel for care.

Protect Sexual and Reproductive Health Act of 2022

Bush, Cori

Protect Sexual and Reproductive Health Act of 2022 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to undertake activities to promote access to sexual and reproductive health and well-being. The bill renames HHS's Office of Population Affairs as the Office of Sexual and Reproductive Health and modifies its responsibilities. Among other activities, the office must develop and implement a strategy to promote sexual and reproductive health and well-being. This strategy must include recommendations to integrate sexual and reproductive health equity and reproductive justice into federal programs. HHS must also award grants for improving access to sexual and reproductive health care to nonprofit or community-based organizations that assist individuals seeking abortion services through programs that are unbiased and medically and factually accurate. Grant funds may not be used to pay for abortion services. Additionally, HHS and the Director of the White House Gender Policy Council must jointly establish an interagency task force to coordinate and promote federal programs and activities related to sexual and reproductive health and well-being.