Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017
Latest action · Aug 4, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 28, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 28, 2017 to Nov 17, 2017, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-GA | David Scott | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | Nanette Diaz Barragán | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-CA | Pete Aguilar | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Original | Jul 28, 2017 |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Aug 1, 2017 | |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Aug 1, 2017 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Nov 17, 2017 | |
| D-NY | Kathleen M. Rice | Nov 17, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Mark DeSaulnier | Nov 17, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 4, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Jul 28, 2017Introduced in House
- Jul 28, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1650 | Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017 | Related bill | Jul 27, 2017 |
| S 3660 | Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018 | Related bill | Nov 27, 2018 |
| HR 5942 | Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018 | Related bill | Oct 19, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Cancer
- Child health
- Community life and organization
- Crime victims
- Crimes against women
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Education programs funding
- Family planning and birth control
- Health
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- HIV/AIDS
- Immunology and vaccination
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mental health
- Sex and reproductive health
- Sex offenses
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Women's health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 28, 2017Introduced in House
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