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The 1980s and early 1990s brought violence to abortion clinics across the country. In response, Congress passed the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act of 1994, which made it a federal offense to engage in violent or obstructive conduct intended to interfere with people seeking or providing reproductive health services. This report provides info. on (1) the occurrence of abortion clinic incidents before and after FACE; (2) views regarding FACE and its effectiveness from rep's. of these clinics, police depts., federal agencies, and national org's.; (3) efforts by local and federal law enforcement agencies following the enactment of FACE; and (4) court cases pertaining to FACE.