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H.R. 3940

Teenage Pregnancy Reduction Act of 1996

Teenage Pregnancy Reduction Act of 1996 - Mandates evaluation (directly or through grants or contracts) of a wide variety of promising programs to prevent teenage pregnancy, including programs that do not receive Federal grants. Mandates scientific peer review of evaluation proposals. Authorizes appropriations.

Mandates establishment (directly or through grants or contracts) of the National Clearinghouse on Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Programs. Authorizes appropriations.

Authorizes an operating grant to a program found (by the evaluation under this Act) to be effective. Authorizes appropriations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18](D-NY)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1446)

  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House