The bill would create competitive grants for sex education in schools, youth-serving organizations, and colleges; training for educators; and confidential sexual health services for underserved young people. It calls for education and services to be medically accurate, age-appropriate, inclusive, and responsive to young people’s needs. It also requires reports and an independent evaluation, prohibits discrimination in funded activities, and repeals the federal abstinence-only-until-marriage program. The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to a committee.
If enacted, eligible organizations could apply for grants to provide sex education, train educators, or connect underserved young people with sexual health services. The bill defines young people for its programs as ages 10 through 29. It does not guarantee that a particular school, college, or young person would receive funding or services.
The bill authorizes $100 million for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031. This is authorization for Congress to provide funding, not a statement that the money has been appropriated. The bill also transfers any unused funds from the abstinence-only-until-marriage program to carry out the act.
The bill’s stated purpose is to help young people access comprehensive sex education and sexual health services, support healthy relationships, and address unequal access for underserved young people.
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