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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 5475 (Introduced in House) — To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes. · Sec. 511

Sec. 511. Supporting healthy adolescent development

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The Secretary may award a grant to each eligible State to conduct programs of sex education described in subsection (b), including education on both abstinence and contraception for the prevention of teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis. A program of sex education described in this subsection is a program that— is age appropriate and medically accurate; stresses the value of abstinence while not ignoring those young people who have been or are sexually active; includes information providing a factual understanding of male and female reproductive anatomy; provides medically accurate and complete information about the health benefits side effects, and availability of contraceptive and barrier methods used— as a means to prevent pregnancy; and to reduce the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection, including HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis; encourages family communication between parent and child about sexuality; cultivates a respectful dialogue about sexuality, including sexual orientation and gender identity, and embraces the principles of nondiscrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; counters the perpetuation of narrow gender roles, including the sexualization of female children, adolescents, and adults; teaches young people the skills to make responsible decisions about sexuality, including how to avoid unwanted verbal, physical, and sexual advances and how to avoid making verbal, physical, and sexual advances that are not wanted by the other party; develops healthy relationships, including the prevention of dating and sexual violence; teaches young people how alcohol and drug use can affect responsible decisionmaking; and does not teach or promote religion.
In carrying out a program of sex education, a State may expend grant funds awarded under subsection
(a)to carry out educational and motivational activities that help young people— gain knowledge about the physical, emotional, biological, and hormonal changes of adolescence and subsequent stages of human maturation; develop the knowledge and skills necessary— to ensure and protect their sexual and reproductive health from unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection, including HIV/AIDS, throughout their lifespan; to be aware that certain racial and ethnic groups are more affected by certain sexually transmitted infections; and to receive the education to prevent further transmission; gain knowledge about the specific involvement and responsibility of each individual in sexual decisionmaking; develop healthy attitudes and values about adolescent growth and development, body image, gender roles, racial and ethnic diversity, sexual orientation and gender identity, and other subjects; develop and practice healthy life skills including goal-setting, decisionmaking, negotiation, communication, and stress management; and promote self-esteem and positive interpersonal skills focusing on relationship dynamics, including friendships, dating, romantic involvement, marriage, and family interactions. The Secretary may not make payments to a State under this section in an amount exceeding Federal medical assistance percentage for such State (as such term is defined in section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b) )) of the costs of the programs conducted by the State under this section. For the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of programs of sex education carried out with a grant under this section, evaluations shall be carried out in accordance with paragraphs
(2)and (3). The Secretary shall provide for a national evaluation of a representative sample of programs of sex education carried out with grants under this section to determine— the effectiveness of such programs in helping to delay the initiation of sexual intercourse and other high-risk behaviors; the effectiveness of such programs in preventing adolescent pregnancy; the effectiveness of such programs in preventing sexually transmitted infection, including HIV/AIDS and viral hepatitis; the effectiveness of such programs in increasing contraceptive knowledge and contraceptive behaviors when sexual intercourse occurs; and a list of best practices that— is based upon essential programmatic components of evaluated programs that have led to success described in clauses
(i)through (iv); and documents the racial and ethnic minority populations that are recipients of grant funds under this section or are served by programs of sex education funded under this section. A condition for the receipt of a grant to a State under this section is that the State cooperate with the evaluation under subparagraph (A). The Secretary shall submit to the Congress— not later than the end of each fiscal year during the 5-year period beginning with fiscal year 2017, an interim report on the national evaluation under subparagraph (A); and not later than March 31, 2020, a final report providing the results of such national evaluation. A condition for the receipt of a grant under this section is that the State evaluate the programs of sex education funded through such grant in accordance with the following requirements: The evaluation will be conducted by an external, independent entity. The purposes of the evaluation will be the determination of— the effectiveness of such programs in helping to delay the initiation of sexual intercourse and other high-risk behaviors; the effectiveness of such programs in preventing adolescent pregnancy; the effectiveness of such programs in preventing sexually transmitted infection, including HIV/AIDS; and the effectiveness of such programs in increasing contraceptive and barrier method knowledge and contraceptive behaviors when sexual intercourse occurs. Of the amounts appropriated for a fiscal year for purposes of this section, the Secretary may not use more than— 7 percent of such amounts for administrative expenses related to carrying out this section for that fiscal year; and 10 percent of such amounts for the national evaluation under subsection (e)(2). Of amounts provided to an eligible State under this subsection, the State may not use more than 10 percent of the grant to conduct any evaluation under subsection (e)(3). Programs funded under this section shall not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religion, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Nothing in this section shall be construed to invalidate or limit rights, remedies, procedures, or legal standards available to victims of discrimination under any other Federal law or any law of a State or a political subdivision of a State, including title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. ), title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ( 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq. ), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 794 ), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ). For purposes of this section: The term age appropriate means, with respect to topics, messages, and teaching methods, those suitable to particular ages or age groups of children, adolescents, and adults, based on developing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral capacity typical for the age or age group. The term eligible State means a State that submits to the Secretary an application for a grant under this section that is in such form, is made in such manner, and contains such agreements, assurances, and information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this section. The term HIV/AIDS means the human immunodeficiency virus, and includes acquired immune deficiency syndrome. The term medically accurate , with respect to information, means information that is supported by research, recognized as accurate and objective by leading medical, psychological, psychiatric, and public health organizations and agencies, and, published in journals that are peer reviewed. The term State means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States. For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2017 through 2021.
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Sec. 511
Supporting healthy adolescent development
U.S.C.§ 1396d
U.S.C.§ 2000d
U.S.C.§ 1681
U.S.C.§ 794
U.S.C.§ 12101
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