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PUBLIC LAW 97-12—JUNE 5, 1981 "SEC. 109. Notwithstanding any other provision of this joint resolution except section 102, none of the funds made available by this joint resolution for programs and activities for which appropriations would be available in H.R. 7998, entitled the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981, as passed the House of Representatives on August 27, 1980, shall be used to perform abortions except where the life of the mother would be endangered if the fetus were carried to term: Provided, however, That the several States are and shall remain free not to fund abortions to the extent that they in their sole discretion deem appropriate.''. SEC. 403. Such joint resolution is further modified by the provisions included herein under titles I and II of this bill. Approved June 5, 1981.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3512: HOUSE REPORT No. 97-124 (Comm. of Conference). SENATE REPORT No. 97-67 (Comm. on Appropriations). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 127 (1981): May 12, 13, considered and passed House. May 19-21, considered and passed Senate, amended. June 4, House agree to conference report; receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments, in others with amendments. Senate agreed to conference report; resolved amendments in disagreement.

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