(10) INTERPERSONAL
VIOLENCE.—The term 
‘‘interpersonal violence’’ means abuse, assault, bul-
lying, dating violence, domestic violence, harassment, 
intimate partner violence, or stalking. 
(11) MARGINALIZED
YOUNG
PEOPLE.—The 
term ‘‘marginalized young people’’ means young peo-
ple who are disadvantaged by underlying structural 
barriers and social inequities, including young people 
who are— 
(A) Black, Indigenous, Latine, Asian 
American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, 
and other People of Color; 
(B) immigrants; 
(C) in contact with the foster care system; 
(D) in contact with the juvenile justice sys-
tem; 
(E) experiencing homelessness; 
(F) pregnant or parenting; 
(G) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or 
queer; 
(H) living with HIV; 
(I) living with disabilities; 
(J) from families with low incomes; or 
(K) living in rural areas. 
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(12) MEDICALLY ACCURATE AND COMPLETE.— 
The term ‘‘medically accurate and complete’’ means 
that— 
(A) the information provided through the 
education is verified or supported by the weight 
of research conducted in compliance with ac-
cepted scientific methods and is published in 
peer-reviewed journals, where applicable; or 
(B) the education contains information 
that leading professional organizations and 
agencies with relevant expertise in the field rec-
ognize as accurate, objective, and complete. 
(13) 
RESILIENCE.—The 
term 
‘‘resilience’’ 
means the ability to adapt to trauma and tragedy. 
(14) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
(15) SEX
EDUCATION.—The term ‘‘sex edu-
cation’’ means high quality teaching and learning 
that— 
(A) is delivered, to the maximum extent 
practicable, following the National Sexuality 
Education Standards of the Future of Sex Ed 
Initiative; 
(B) is about a broad variety of topics re-
lated to sex and sexuality, including— 
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(i) puberty and adolescent develop-
ment; 
(ii) sexual and reproductive anatomy 
and physiology; 
(iii) sexual orientation, gender iden-
tity, and gender expression; 
(iv) contraception, pregnancy, preg-
nancy options, and reproduction; 
(v) HIV and other STIs; 
(vi) consent and healthy relationships; 
and 
(vii) interpersonal violence; 
(C) explores values and beliefs about such 
topics; and 
(D) helps young people in gaining the 
skills that are needed to navigate relationships 
and manage one’s own sexual health. 
(16) SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT.—The term ‘‘sex-
ual development’’ means the lifelong process of phys-
ical, behavioral, cognitive, and emotional growth and 
change as it relates to an individual’s sexuality and 
sexual maturation, including puberty, identity devel-
opment, sociocultural influences, and sexual behav-
iors. 
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(17) SEXUAL
HEALTH
SERVICES.—The term 
‘‘sexual health services’’ includes— 
(A) sexual health information, education, 
and counseling; 
(B) all methods of contraception approved 
by the Food and Drug Administration; 
(C) routine gynecological care, including 
human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and can-
cer screenings; 
(D) preexposure prophylaxis or post-expo-
sure prophylaxis; 
(E) substance use and mental health serv-
ices; 
(F) interpersonal violence survivor services; 
and 
(G) other pregnancy and STI prevention, 
care, or treatment services. 
(18) SEXUAL ORIENTATION.—The term ‘‘sexual 
orientation’’ means an individual’s romantic, emo-
tional, or sexual attraction to other people. 
(19) TRAUMA.—The term ‘‘trauma’’ means a 
response to an event, series of events, or set of cir-
cumstances that is experienced or witnessed by an 
individual or group of people as physically or emo-
tionally harmful or life-threatening with lasting ad-
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verse effects on their functioning and mental, phys-
ical, social, emotional, or spiritual well-being. 
(20) TRAUMA-INFORMED AND RESILIENCE-ORI-
ENTED.—The term ‘‘trauma-informed and resil-
ience-oriented’’ means an approach that realizes the 
prevalence of trauma, recognizes the various ways 
individuals, organizations, and communities may re-
spond to trauma differently, recognizes that resil-
ience can be built, and responds by putting this 
knowledge into practice. 
(21) YOUNG PEOPLE.—The term ‘‘young peo-
ple’’ means individuals who are ages 10 through 29 
at the time of commencement of participation in a 
project supported under this Act. 
(22) YOUTH-FRIENDLY SEXUAL HEALTH SERV-
ICES.—The term ‘‘youth-friendly sexual health serv-
ices’’ means sexual health services that are provided 
in a confidential, equitable, and accessible manner 
that makes it easy and comfortable for young people 
to seek out and receive services. 
SEC. 4. GRANTS FOR SEX EDUCATION AT ELEMENTARY 
AND 
SECONDARY 
SCHOOLS 
AND 
YOUTH- 
SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary, in co-
ordination with the Secretary of Education, shall award 
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grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable 
such eligible entities to carry out projects that provide 
young people with sex education. 
(b) DURATION.—Grants awarded under this section 
shall be for a period of 5 years. 
(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term ‘‘el-
igible entity’’ means a public or private entity that delivers 
health education to young people. 
(d) APPLICATIONS.—An eligible entity desiring a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
(e) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities 
that are— 
(1) State educational agencies or local edu-
cational agencies; or 
(2) Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, as 
defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination 
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
(f) USE OF FUNDS.—Each eligible entity that re-
ceives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds 
to carry out a project that provides young people with sex 
education. 
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SEC. 5. GRANTS FOR SEX EDUCATION AT INSTITUTIONS OF 
HIGHER EDUCATION. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary, in co-
ordination with the Secretary of Education, shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher 
education or consortia of such institutions to enable such 
institutions to provide students with age and develop-
mentally appropriate sex education. 
(b) DURATION.—Grants awarded under this section 
shall be for a period of 5 years. 
(c) APPLICATIONS.—An institution of higher edu-
cation or consortium of such institutions desiring a grant 
under this section shall submit an application to the Sec-
retary at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Secretary may require. 
(d) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall give priority to an institution of 
higher education that— 
(1) has an enrollment of needy students, as de-
fined in section 318(b) of the Higher Education Act 
of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059e(b)); 
(2) is a Hispanic-serving institution, as defined 
in section 502(a) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1101a(a)); 
(3) is a Tribal College or University, as defined 
in section 316(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)); 
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(4) is an Alaska Native-serving institution, as 
defined in section 317(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059d(b)); 
(5) is a Native Hawaiian-serving institution, as 
defined in section 317(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059d(b)); 
(6) is a Predominantly Black Institution, as de-
fined in section 318(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 
1059e(b)); 
(7) is a Native American-serving, nontribal in-
stitution, as defined in section 319(b) of such Act 
(20 U.S.C. 1059f(b)); 
(8) is an Asian American and Native American 
Pacific Islander-serving institution, as defined in 
section 320(b) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1059g(b)); or 
(9) is a minority institution, as defined in sec-
tion 365 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1067k), with an en-
rollment of needy students, as defined in section 312 
of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1058). 
(e) USES OF FUNDS.—An institution of higher edu-
cation or consortium of such institutions receiving a grant 
under this section shall use grant funds to develop and 
implement a project to integrate sex education into the 
institution of higher education in order to reach a large 
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number of students, by carrying out 1 or more of the fol-
lowing activities: 
(1) Adopting and incorporating age and devel-
opmentally appropriate sex education into student 
orientation, general education, or courses. 
(2) Developing or adopting and implementing 
educational programming outside of class that deliv-
ers age and developmentally appropriate sex edu-
cation to students. 
(3) Developing or adopting and implementing 
innovative, technology-based approaches to deliver 
age and developmentally appropriate sex education 
to students. 
(4) Developing or adopting and implementing 
peer-led activities to generate discussion, educate, 
and raise awareness among students about age and 
developmentally appropriate sex education. 
(5) Developing or adopting and implementing 
policies and practices to link students to sexual 
health services. 
SEC. 6. GRANTS FOR EDUCATOR TRAINING. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary, in co-
ordination with the Secretary of Education, shall award 
grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable 
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such eligible entities to carry out the activities described 
in subsection (e). 
(b) DURATION.—Grants awarded under this section 
shall be for a period of 5 years. 
(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this section, the term ‘‘el-
igible entity’’ means— 
(1) a State educational agency or local edu-
cational agency; 
(2) an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization, as 
defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination 
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304); 
(3) a State or local department of health; 
(4) an educational service agency; 
(5) a nonprofit institution of higher education 
or a consortium of such institutions; or 
(6) a national or statewide nonprofit organiza-
tion or consortium of nonprofit organizations that 
has as its primary purpose the improvement of pro-
vision of sex education through training and effec-
tive teaching of sex education. 
(d) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity desiring a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
(e) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— 
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(1) REQUIRED ACTIVITY.—Each eligible entity 
receiving a grant under this section shall use grant 
funds for professional development and training of 
relevant teachers, health educators, faculty, adminis-
trators, and staff, in order to increase effective 
teaching of sex education to young people. 
(2) PERMISSIBLE
ACTIVITIES.—Each eligible 
entity receiving a grant under this section may use 
grant funds to— 
(A) provide training and support for edu-
cators about the content, skills, and profes-
sional disposition needed to implement sex edu-
cation effectively; 
(B) develop and provide training and sup-
port to educators on incorporating antiracist 
and gender inclusive policies and practices in 
sex education; 
(C) support the dissemination of informa-
tion on effective practices and research findings 
concerning the teaching of sex education; 
(D) support research on— 
(i) effective sex education teaching 
practices; and 
(ii) the development of assessment in-
struments and strategies to document— 
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(I) young people’s understanding 
of sex education; and 
(II) the effects of sex education; 
(E) convene conferences on sex education, 
in order to effectively train educators in the 
provision of sex education; and 
(F) develop and disseminate appropriate 
research-based materials to foster sex edu-
cation. 
(3) SUBGRANTS.—Each eligible entity receiving 
a grant under this section may award subgrants to 
nonprofit organizations that possess a demonstrated 
record of providing training to teachers, health edu-
cators, faculty, administrators, and staff on sex edu-
cation to— 
(A) train educators in sex education; 
(B) support internet or distance learning 
related to sex education; 
(C) promote rigorous academic standards 
and assessment techniques to guide and meas-
ure student performance in sex education; 
(D) encourage replication of best practices 
and model programs to promote sex education; 
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