National Spending Bill Provision Lifts Abortion Requirement By Julie Rovner Published November 21, 2004 at 9:00 PM PST This story was published more than 20 years ago. Facebook WhatsApp Email Listen • 0:00 As part of a Congressional spending bill, family planning facilities are now permitted to opt out of offering abortion as an option to women. NPR's Julie Rovner reports. Copyright 2004 NPR