House Bill 3900
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Youth Empowerment Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3900
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Youth Empowerment Act of 2017
This bill creates, and makes appropriations in FY2018 and FY2019 for, the Youth Empowerment Program. The program shall fund allotments to states or other entities to implement education exclusively about sexual risk avoidance (voluntarily refraining from sexual activity). Up to 20% of an allotment may be used to build evidence for sexual risk avoidance education.
October 2, 2017
10/06/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/02/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/02/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:31 PM