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This section prohibits persons acting under color of state law from preventing, restricting, impeding, or retaliating against (1) a health care provider's ability to provide lawful abortion services in the state to an out-of-state patient; (2) assistance to such providers if lawful in the state; (3) interstate travel to obtain such services; (4) assistance with such travel; or (5) interstate movement of any FDA-approved or licensed drug for pregnancy termination. It authorizes the Attorney General to seek declaratory and injunctive relief against violators and creates a private right of action for harmed persons, including for compensatory damages (e.g., economic losses, emotional pain) and attorney fees. The section defines "abortion service" (i.e., abortions including FDA-approved drugs, plus related health care); "health care provider" (i.e., licensed physicians, nurses, pharmacists, etc.); "drug" (per 21 U.S.C. 321(g)); and "State" (i.e., states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, territories, tribes). It includes a severability clause and clarifies it does not limit the right to travel or the Attorney General's existing enforcement authority.