# Plain Language Summary: Prohibiting Abortion on Federal Lands Act

This bill would ban abortion services on all federal lands across the United States. Federal lands include national parks, national forests, military bases, and other property owned by the federal government. If this bill becomes law, no abortion procedures could be performed at any medical facility located on these federal properties, even if the procedure would be legal under state law.

The practical effect would be that people seeking abortion care who live near or have access to federal lands would need to travel elsewhere to receive services. This could significantly impact people living in rural areas where federal lands make up a large portion of available medical facilities, or those stationed at military bases. For example, someone living near a national forest or on or near a military installation might have to drive considerable distances to reach a non-federal medical facility if they needed an abortion. The bill essentially creates a blanket prohibition regardless of the circumstances of the pregnancy or the laws of the state where the federal land is located.

This legislation reflects the ongoing national debate about abortion access and represents an attempt to restrict abortion services in a specific category of locations. Those who support it argue it prevents federal resources from funding or facilitating abortion. Those who oppose it contend it limits healthcare access for people in certain geographic areas and may disproportionately affect military personnel and rural residents who depend on federal medical facilities.

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.