S.Amdt. 2952

1. Rewrites page 297, lines 13–15

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   Removes page 297, lines 13–15 of the printed bill. See that page

   Inserted: (d) State Flexibility.--Section 510(b) (42 U.S.C. 710(b)) is amended--

   Inserted: (1) in paragraph (1), by striking "and at the option of the State, where appropriate," and inserting "as defined in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2), at the option of the State, and,"; and

   Inserted: (2) in paragraph (2)--

   Inserted: (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking "an" and inserting "a medically and scientifically accurate";

   Inserted: (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (H) as clauses (i) through (viii) respectively and realigning the left margins of such clauses accordingly;

   Inserted: (C) by inserting "(A)" after "(2)";

   Inserted: (D) in clause (viii) of subparagraph (A) (as redesignated by subparagraph (B) and amended by subparagraph (C)), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; or"; and

   Inserted: (E) by adding at the end the following:

   Inserted: "(B) promotes abstinence and educates those who are currently sexually active or at risk of sexual activity about additional methods to reduce unintended pregnancy or other health risks.".

   Inserted: (e) Comparative Evaluation of Abstinence Education Programs.--

   Inserted: (1) Study.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, in consultation with an advisory panel of researchers identified by the Board on Children, Youth, and Families of the National Academy of Sciences, conduct an experimental study directly or through contract or interagency agreement, which assesses the relative efficacy of 2 approaches to abstinence education for adolescents. The study shall--

   Inserted: (A) be designed to enable a comparison of the efficacy of an abstinence program which precludes education about contraception with a similar abstinence program which includes education about contraception and means of preventing the transmission of HIV and sexually-transmitted diseases; and

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   Inserted: (B) measure key outcomes, including behaviors that put teens at risk for unintended pregnancy and childbearing and for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, such as sexual activity, contraceptive use, condom use and patterns of sexual relationships.

   Inserted: (2) Report.--Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit a report to Congress that contains the results of the study conducted under paragraph (1).

   Inserted: (3) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection, $5,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2005 through 2009.

   Inserted: (f) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall be effective with respect to the program under section 510 for fiscal years 2005 and succeeding fiscal years.

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   On page 297, strike lines 13 through 15, and insert the following:

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