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Congress Approves Funding for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs
On Sunday, December 13, the United States Senate passed its package of FY 2010 Appropriations bills, including the Labor HHS appropriations bill, which contains funding for a new teen pregnancy prevention initiative. President Obama is expected to sign these bills into law by December 18th, at which point $100 million will be available for competitive grants to organizations in states and communities for evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs!
This is an exciting step forward in providing much-needed funding to states and communities for these critical programs, especially in light of the recent rise in the teen birth rate. This initiative is the first and only large scale federal investment dedicated to preventing teen pregnancy through proven, effective efforts. For more information about the initiative, and to read The National Campaign’s statement on this important legislation, click here.
Many thanks to those of you around the country who made your voices heard and expressed your support to your Members of Congress for funding for evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs. The National Campaign will continue to provide regular updates as this funding becomes available and to serve as a resource if you have questions or need information. For information on funding for other programs included in the spending package, please check The National Campaign’s funding chart, which we will update in the coming days.
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