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Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility, and Opportunity Act of 2007

Introduced: April 17, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Apr 17, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 17, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4616-4617)
Apr 17, 2007
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Responsibility, and Opportunity Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to local educational agencies, state and local public health agencies, and nonprofit private entities for projects to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies. Gives priority to communities with significantly above averages rates of teen pregnancy. Requires the Secretary to establish criteria to evaluate such projects.

Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to increase authorized appropriations for community learning centers. Authorizes appropriations for physical education programs.

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reauthorize appropriations for TRIO and GEARUP programs.

Authorizes the Secretary to make matching grants to public or nonprofit private entities for demonstrating innovative approaches to prevent teen pregnancies.

What's happening now April 17, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
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