# 42 U.S.C. § 300a–7: Sterilization or abortion

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 300a–7
- **Heading:** Sterilization or abortion
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 6A—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VIII—POPULATION RESEARCH AND VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING PROGRAMS

## Text

(b)
Prohibition of public officials and public authorities from imposition of certain requirements contrary to religious beliefs or moral convictions
The receipt of any grant, contract, loan, or loan guarantee under the Public Health Service Act [ 42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.], the Community Mental Health Centers Act [ 42 U.S.C. 2689 et seq.], or the Developmental Disabilities Services and Facilities Construction Act [ 42 U.S.C. 6000 et seq.] by any individual or entity does not authorize any court or any public official or other public authority to require—
(1)
such individual to perform or assist in the performance of any sterilization procedure or abortion if his performance or assistance in the performance of such procedure or abortion would be contrary to his religious beliefs or moral convictions; or

( Pub. L. 93–45, title IV, § 401 , June 18, 1973 , 87 Stat. 95 ; Pub. L. 93–348, title II, § 214 , July 12, 1974 , 88 Stat. 353 ; Pub. L. 96–76, title II, § 208 , Sept. 29, 1979 , 93 Stat. 583 ; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b) , Oct. 17, 1979 , 93 Stat. 695 ; Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, § 401(b)(5) , Oct. 30, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1738 .)

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