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Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3527| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (19)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025" seeks to improve the overall health and well-being of young people by promoting lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships. Its core purpose is to provide sex education and sexual health services that are evidence-informed, comprehensive, confidential, equitable, accessible, medically accurate, and culturally responsive . The bill emphasizes upholding the rights of young people to make informed decisions about their bodies, health, and sexuality, while also addressing historical inequities in education and health systems that have disproportionately affected Black, Indigenous, Latine, and other People of Color. The legislation authorizes the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to award competitive grants to various entities. These grants will support sex education projects in elementary and secondary schools and youth-serving organizations , as well as at institutions of higher education . Priority for higher education grants will be given to institutions serving needy students and minority populations, encouraging the integration of sex education into student orientations, courses, and peer-led activities. Furthermore, the bill establishes grants for educator training to enhance the effective teaching of sex education, including professional development on anti-racist and gender-inclusive policies. Separate grants are authorized to support the delivery of youth-friendly sexual health services to underserved young people, which include a broad range of services from contraception and STI prevention to mental health support and interpersonal violence survivor services. These services are designed to be confidential, equitable, and accessible, with outreach efforts targeting specific underserved communities. To ensure accountability and effectiveness, the bill mandates annual reporting from grantees to the Secretary and requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress. A multi-year impact evaluation will also be conducted by an independent nonprofit organization to assess the projects funded under the Act. The legislation authorizes $100,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, with specific reservations for each grant program and for research and technical assistance. Significantly, the Act repeals the existing abstinence-only until marriage program (Section 510 of the Social Security Act) and transfers its unobligated funds to support the new initiatives. It also includes strong non-discrimination provisions, prohibiting discrimination based on sex, age, race, ethnicity, disability, and other characteristics. Federal funds provided under this Act cannot be used for sex education or sexual health services that withhold health-promoting information, are medically inaccurate, promote stereotypes, or fail to address the needs of diverse young people, including those who are sexually active, pregnant, parenting, survivors of violence, or LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2720
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3312
Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3583
Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2023
May 21, 2025
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1910
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2720
    Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3312
    Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3583
    Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2023


  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1910
    Introduced in Senate

Health

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  • S 119-1910: Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025

Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3527| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
The "Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025" seeks to improve the overall health and well-being of young people by promoting lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships. Its core purpose is to provide sex education and sexual health services that are evidence-informed, comprehensive, confidential, equitable, accessible, medically accurate, and culturally responsive . The bill emphasizes upholding the rights of young people to make informed decisions about their bodies, health, and sexuality, while also addressing historical inequities in education and health systems that have disproportionately affected Black, Indigenous, Latine, and other People of Color. The legislation authorizes the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to award competitive grants to various entities. These grants will support sex education projects in elementary and secondary schools and youth-serving organizations , as well as at institutions of higher education . Priority for higher education grants will be given to institutions serving needy students and minority populations, encouraging the integration of sex education into student orientations, courses, and peer-led activities. Furthermore, the bill establishes grants for educator training to enhance the effective teaching of sex education, including professional development on anti-racist and gender-inclusive policies. Separate grants are authorized to support the delivery of youth-friendly sexual health services to underserved young people, which include a broad range of services from contraception and STI prevention to mental health support and interpersonal violence survivor services. These services are designed to be confidential, equitable, and accessible, with outreach efforts targeting specific underserved communities. To ensure accountability and effectiveness, the bill mandates annual reporting from grantees to the Secretary and requires the Secretary to submit annual reports to Congress. A multi-year impact evaluation will also be conducted by an independent nonprofit organization to assess the projects funded under the Act. The legislation authorizes $100,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2031, with specific reservations for each grant program and for research and technical assistance. Significantly, the Act repeals the existing abstinence-only until marriage program (Section 510 of the Social Security Act) and transfers its unobligated funds to support the new initiatives. It also includes strong non-discrimination provisions, prohibiting discrimination based on sex, age, race, ethnicity, disability, and other characteristics. Federal funds provided under this Act cannot be used for sex education or sexual health services that withhold health-promoting information, are medically inaccurate, promote stereotypes, or fail to address the needs of diverse young people, including those who are sexually active, pregnant, parenting, survivors of violence, or LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2720
Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3312
Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3583
Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2023
May 21, 2025
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1910
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2720
    Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3312
    Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3583
    Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2023


  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1910
    Introduced in Senate
Alma S. Adams

Alma S. Adams

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (19)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-1910: Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted