United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3559 (115th)
Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017
Introduced
28 July 2017
Last action
4 August 2017 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], David Scott, Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
Subjects
Healthcare, Education
Source updated
5 December 2025
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.
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Timeline
28 July 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 28 July 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2019
- related to → Youth Access to Sexual Health Services Act of 2017
- related to ← Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018
- related to ← Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2018
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3559
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/3559
- us · 115-hr-3559 · source updated 5 December 2025