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H.R. 3559 115th Congress House

Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the access of marginalized youth to sexual health services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 28, 2017 Introduced by: Alma S. Adams Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Aug 4, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 4, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to support the access of marginalized youth to sexual health services such as sexual health education and contraception. Marginalized youth are disadvantaged individuals under the age of 26. Grants may be awarded to state or local health or education agencies, public schools, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.

Grants may be used to: (1) provide sexual health information to marginalized youth, (2) promote effective communication regarding sexual health among marginalized youth, (3) promote and support opportunities for school-age parents, and (3) train individuals who work with marginalized youth to promote sexual health and the development of safe and supportive environments.

Grants may not be used to provide access to health services that: (1) are medically unsound; (2) withhold sexual health-promoting or lifesaving information; (3) promote gender stereotypes; or (4) are insensitive or unresponsive to the needs of young people, including youth with varying gender identities and sexual orientations, sexually active youth, pregnant or parenting youth, and survivors of sexual abuse or assault.

Unobligated funds for abstinence education are transferred and made available for these grants.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 5942 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018
  • S 3660 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018
  • S 1650 Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 11
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Nov 17, 2017
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Nov 17, 2017
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Nov 17, 2017
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 17, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Aug 1, 2017
 D
Aguilar, Pete
California · Jul 28, 2017
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 28, 2017
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Chu, Judy
California · Jul 28, 2017
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 28, 2017
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 28, 2017
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 28, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3559: Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3559/
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