S 1790 · 110th Congress · Health

Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-07-16· Sponsored by Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2007-07-16)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Communities of Color Teen Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2007 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants for projects to prevent teen pregnancies in racial, ethnic minority, or immigrant communities with a substantial incidence or prevalence of cases of teen pregnancy compared to the average number in communities in the state. Allows the Secretary to make grants to: (1) carry out activities to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teens; (2) provide necessary social and cultural support services regarding teen pregnancy; (3) provide health and educational services related to the prevention of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teens; (4) promote better health and educational outcomes among pregnant teens; and (5) provide relevant training for individuals who plan to work in school-based support programs. Requires the Secretary to make grants to: (1) provide public education and increase awareness with respect to the issue of reducing the rates of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections among teens and related social and emotional issues; and (2) establish and operate a National Clea…

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