This federal legislation prohibits courts from enforcing any provision in surrogacy contracts that require a surrogate mother to have an abortion at the request of intended parents or other contract parties. The bill ensures that surrogate mothers must receive all compensation they agreed to in their contracts, even if they refuse to undergo an abortion, and bars courts from imposing penalties such as reduced payment or liquidated damages for declining abortion. The law gives federal district courts jurisdiction over surrogacy contract disputes involving interstate or foreign commerce. The legislation defines key terms including abortion, surrogate mother, intended parent, and surrogacy contract, with a specific definition of female that references reproductive capacity. There is no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline included in the bill.
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