Members of Congress, led by Rep. Chris Smith and Sen. James Lankford, urged the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to investigate Planned Parenthood's use of federal funds.

The request comes amid concerns that Planned Parenthood has violated applicable federal laws, regulations, and program requirements.

The legislators asked for a review of the funding received by Planned Parenthood to assess that it has complied with rules, determine if fraud or abuse were carried out, and evaluate if consequences are required.

the Small Business Administration's investigation into whether 38 Planned Parenthood affiliates acted in accordance with the law when they received $88 million in loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

accusations of Planned Parenthood affiliates "making false statements, violating federal criminal laws, and knowingly failing to disclose violations of criminal law," including failing to report suspected child abuse, as reported by Live Action News.

Review the federal funding streams received by PPFA and its affiliates through HHS programs, grants, contracts, or subawards.

Assess whether PPFA and its affiliates have complied with statutory, regulatory, and grant conditions associated with that funding.

Establish whether evidence exists of fraud, waste, abuse, misrepresentation, or other violations of the federal health programs.

Evaluate whether enforcement actions are warranted.

Members of Congress, led by Rep. Chris Smith and Sen. James Lankford, urged the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to investigate Planned Parenthood's use of federal funds.

The request comes amid concerns that Planned Parenthood has violated applicable federal laws, regulations, and program requirements.

The legislators asked for a review of the funding received by Planned Parenthood to assess that it has complied with rules, determine if fraud or abuse were carried out, and evaluate if consequences are required.

the Small Business Administration's investigation into whether 38 Planned Parenthood affiliates acted in accordance with the law when they received $88 million in loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

accusations of Planned Parenthood affiliates "making false statements, violating federal criminal laws, and knowingly failing to disclose violations of criminal law," including failing to report suspected child abuse, as reported by Live Action News.

Review the federal funding streams received by PPFA and its affiliates through HHS programs, grants, contracts, or subawards.

Assess whether PPFA and its affiliates have complied with statutory, regulatory, and grant conditions associated with that funding.

Establish whether evidence exists of fraud, waste, abuse, misrepresentation, or other violations of the federal health programs.

Evaluate whether enforcement actions are warranted.