S.1910 - Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 (119th Congress)
Summary
S.1910, the Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025, aims to improve the health and well-being of young people by promoting lifelong sexual health and healthy relationships. The bill proposes grants for sex education in schools, institutions of higher education, and youth-serving organizations. It also supports educator training and the delivery of sexual health services to underserved young people.
Expected Effects
If enacted, this bill would expand access to comprehensive sex education and sexual health services for young people across the United States. It would prioritize evidence-informed, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed approaches. The bill also aims to address historical inequities in sexual health education and services, particularly for underserved communities.
Potential Benefits
- Provides comprehensive sex education to young people, promoting informed decision-making about their bodies and health.
- Addresses inequities in sex education and sexual health services for underserved young people, including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with disabilities.
- Supports educator training to improve the quality and effectiveness of sex education.
- Increases access to sexual health services, including contraception, STI prevention, and reproductive health care.
- Promotes healthy relationships and consent education, reducing interpersonal violence.
Potential Disadvantages
- The bill's focus on comprehensive sex education, including topics like gender identity and sexual orientation, may face opposition from some groups.
- Increased federal spending on sex education and sexual health services could raise concerns about fiscal responsibility.
- Some may argue that these topics are best left to families and local communities to decide, rather than the federal government.
- There is potential for disagreement on what constitutes "medically accurate and complete" information.
- The emphasis on certain underserved groups could be perceived as excluding or neglecting the needs of other young people.
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Constitutional Alignment
The bill's focus on education and health falls under the general welfare clause of the Constitution (Preamble). The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, which could be relevant to the content of sex education programs. The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states, raising questions about the appropriate federal role in education, which is traditionally a state matter. However, the spending clause (Article I, Section 8) allows Congress to allocate funds for programs that promote the general welfare, provided they do not violate other constitutional provisions.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
This action has been evaluated across 19 key areas that matter to you. Scores range from 1 (highly disadvantageous) to 5 (highly beneficial).