To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund adolescent health demonstration projects.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 1989)
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants in FY 1989 through 1993 for the establishment or support of adolescent health demonstration projects. Requires such projects to: (1) provide nutrition and hygiene counseling, health care related to sports, family planning information and services, prenatal and postpartum care, family life and parenting counseling, and alcohol and drug abuse education and treatment; (2) serve adolescents before their graduation from high school; (3) encourage family participation; and (4) establish community advisory committees.
Directs the Secretary to give priority to project applicants who will serve areas with low-income or minority populations.
States that no grant funds may be used to perform or pay for abortions.
Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress by December 1, 1994.
What just happenedFeb 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Feb 6, 1989CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jan 3, 1989IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 3, 1989IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 1989IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House