This bill would make it a federal crime for abortion providers to put fetal remains into any publicly owned water system, including sewers, drains, and pipes run by a government. Violating this rule could lead to fines and up to five years in prison. The person who had the abortion would not be charged under this law. State and local governments could still keep or add stricter rules; this bill would not override them.

Key points:

• Who is affected: Abortion providers and public water systems; patients are not punished.
• What changes: It bans placing fetal remains in public water systems and sets penalties of fines and up to five years in prison.
• When: The bill text does not give a specific start date.