Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits fetal tissue research at universities.

Highlights:

• Prohibits payments to State-related universities that “engage in research or experimentation using fetal tissue obtained from an elective abortion” (Page 2).

• Requires estimates, statements from financial officers of such universities (Page 3).

• Authorizes Auditor General to audit and disallow expenditures (Page 3).

• Prohibits University of Pittsburgh from using appropriations for environmental law clinic (Page 5).

• Appropriates $242.0 million for Pennsylvania State University general support (Page 5).

• Appropriates $26.7 million for Pennsylvania College of technology (Page 5).

• Appropriates $151.5 million for University of Pittsburgh general support (Page 5).

• Appropriates $3.3 million for University of Pittsburgh rural outreach (Page 5).

• Appropriates $158.2 million for Temple University general support (Page 5).

• Appropriates $15.1 million for Lincoln University general support (Page 6).

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