1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Family Building Act . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Assisted reproductive technology The term assisted reproductive technology has the meaning given such term in section 8 of the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 ( 42 U.S.C. 263a–7(1) ). (2) Health care provider The term health care provider means any entity or individual (including any physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, pharmacist, health care support personnel, and any other individual, as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services) that— (A) is engaged or seeks to engage in the delivery of assisted reproductive technology, including through the provision of evidence-based information, counseling, referrals, or items and services that relate to, aid in, or provide fertility treatment; and (B) if required by State law to be licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to engage in the delivery of such services— (i) is so licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized; or (ii) would be so licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized but for the individual's or entity's past, present, or potential provision of assisted reproductive technology in accordance with section 4. (3) Patient The term patient means any individual who receives or seeks to receive assisted reproductive technology services and evidence-based information, counseling, referrals, or items and services that relate to, aid in, or provide fertility treatment. (4) State The term State includes each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, each territory and possession of the United States, and any political subdivision thereof. 3. Findings and purpose (a) Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Congress has the authority to enact this Act to protect access to fertility treatments pursuant to— (A) its powers under the Commerce Clause of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States