Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-110
§1676 Limitation on Use of Funds Appropriated to Indian Health Service
Title 25 › CHAPTER 18 — INDIAN HEALTH CARE › SUBCHAPTER VI — MISCELLANEOUS › § 1676
Summary
Limits in HHS spending laws that stop or restrict using money for abortions must also be followed for Indian Health Service funds during the same time. Other federal rules that limit how IHS money can be used also block paying for or covering abortions.
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Title 25, §1676
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(a)HHS appropriations
Any limitation on the use of funds contained in an Act providing appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services for a period with respect to the performance of abortions shall apply for that period with respect to the performance of abortions using funds contained in an Act providing appropriations for the Indian Health Service.
(b)Limitations pursuant to other Federal law
Any limitation pursuant to other Federal laws on the use of Federal funds appropriated to the Service shall apply with respect to the performance or coverage of abortions.
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2010—Pub. L. 111–148 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b). 1988—Pub. L. 100–713 inserted section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Within one year from December 17, 1980, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a resource allocation plan. Such plan shall explain the future allocation of services and funds among the service population of the Service and shall provide a schedule for reducing deficiencies in resources of tribes and nontribal specific entities.”
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25 U.S.C. § 1676
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110