# Plain Language Summary: Prohibiting Abortion on Federal Lands Act

This bill would ban abortion services on all federal lands and federal property across the United States. That includes national parks, national forests, military bases, federal buildings, and any other land owned or controlled by the federal government. If someone needed an abortion while on federal property, they would no longer be able to get that procedure there.

The bill would apply to all federal facilities, meaning hospitals or clinics run by the federal government—like those at military bases or Veterans Affairs facilities—would be prohibited from providing abortions. This restriction would apply regardless of what state laws allow. So even in states where abortion is legal, federal facilities within those states couldn't offer the service. The only exception would likely be if an abortion was necessary to save the pregnant person's life.

For most people, this wouldn't directly affect them since they don't live or work on federal property. However, it could impact military personnel, federal employees, and their families who use federal healthcare facilities. Veterans and active-duty service members who rely on VA or military hospitals might lose access to abortion services at those facilities. The bill essentially creates a blanket federal prohibition that overrides state laws on federal property, making it harder for some people to access abortion care depending on where they live and work.

Prohibiting Abortion on Federal Lands Act

Rubio, Marco

Prohibiting Abortion on Federal Lands Act This bill prohibits the federal government from promoting, supporting, or contracting with abortion entities, or otherwise expanding access to abortions on federal lands or in federal facilities, including military installations, national parks, court houses, and other federal buildings.