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H.R. 1551 (111th)

Responsible Education About Life Act

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Introduced

17 March 2009

Last action

18 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Responsible Education About Life Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to states for sex education programs, including education on abstinence and contraception, to prevent teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Expresses the sense of Congress that states are encouraged, although not required, to provide matching funds to receive such grants. Requires the Secretary to provide for a national evaluation of a representative sample of such programs for effectiveness in delaying the initiation of sexual intercourse and other high-risk behaviors, preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease, and increasing contraceptive knowledge and behavior. Requires states receiving such grants to provide for an individual evaluation of the state's program by an external, independent entity. Prohibits such programs from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

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Timeline

  1. 17 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. 17 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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