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  • The Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act aims to amend federal law to prohibit abortions based on a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. It details definitions and offenses related to this prohibition and establishes penalties for violating the law, including fines,...

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    The Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act is a proposed law that wants to stop people from deciding to have an abortion just because a baby is going to be born with Down syndrome. It talks about what could happen if someone breaks this rule, like getting in trouble with the law, and tries to keep things equal for everyone.