Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Real Education and Access for Healthy Youth Act of 2025 aims to improve the health and well-being of young people through comprehensive sex education and sexual health services. It establishes grant programs for elementary and secondary schools, institutions of higher education, educator training, and sexual health services for underserved populations. The bill focuses on providing evidence-informed, medically accurate, and culturally responsive information regarding topics like pregnancy, STIs, and consent. It specifically seeks to address historical inequities and systemic oppression faced by various communities. Federal funding is authorized to support these diverse educational and service-oriented projects. Additionally, the act repeals the Abstinence Only Until Marriage Program.
Yes· 3 of 24
- Scored +9
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?
The bill explicitly promotes rights and education related to sexual orientation and gender identity.
- Scored +9
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill aims to redress historical inequities and systemic oppression faced by people of color in health and education.
- Scored +8
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill provides specific services and education for young people ages 10-29.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Empowerment through Information: The bill seeks to provide young people with information that empowers them to make decisions about their bodies, health, sexuality, families, and communities (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Addressing Health Inequities: It aims to redress inequities in the delivery of sex education and sexual health services to underserved young people (Section 2(a)(7)).
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Support for Underserved Groups: The act provides specific support for those disadvantaged by social inequities, including Black, Indigenous, and Latine young people, immigrants, and those living with disabilities (Section 2(a)(7) and Section 3(20)).
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Comprehensive Health Education: It provides information on critical topics such as the prevention and treatment of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and interpersonal violence (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Focus on Healthy Relationships: The bill emphasizes providing information about the importance of consent as a basis for healthy relationships and autonomy in health care (Section 2(a)(4)).
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Higher Education Integration: Through grants, institutions of higher education can integrate sex education into student orientation, general education, or through peer-led activities (Section 5(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Fund Usage: Federal funds cannot be used for sex education that fails to address the needs of specific groups, such as sexually active young people, pregnant or parenting young people, or survivors of interpersonal violence (Section 10).
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Strict Content Requirements: Funds are prohibited from being used for any programs that are deemed medically inaccurate, incomplete, or inconsistent with the ethical imperatives of medicine and public health (Section 10).
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Limitations on Educational Scope: The act prohibits the use of funds for sex education that withholds health-promoting or life-saving information about topics like HIV (Section 10).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill explicitly promotes rights and education related to sexual orientation and gender identity. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill addresses specific needs and historical inequities impacting Black young people. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill includes Asian American people of color in its scope of underserved populations. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides priority for Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native American-serving institutions. Would students be better off under this? — The bill provides significant resources for sex education in K-12 and higher education. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill provides specific services and education for young people ages 10-29. Would children be better off under this? — The bill targets the well-being of young people through better health education. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill identifies immigrants as a group deserving of targeted support and services. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets support for young people from families with low incomes. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill includes specific support for young people living with disabilities. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill includes outreach and support for young people living in rural areas. Would women be better off under this? — The bill includes services related to pregnancy, contraception, and gynecological care.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill aims to redress historical inequities and systemic oppression faced by people of color in health and education. Does this expand the rights of LGBTQ people? — The bill explicitly includes protections and education for individuals with varying sexual orientations and gender identities. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill includes protections and services for people living with disabilities. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill promotes gender equity and includes information on gender identity and expression.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill provides grants to increase access to sexual health services specifically for underserved populations. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill authorizes sexual health services to include substance use and mental health services for youth. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill funds research into effective sex education teaching practices and assessment instruments.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill authorizes grants for sex education in elementary and secondary schools. Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds research regarding effective sex education teaching and assessment.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires annual reporting to Congress regarding grant activities and impact. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill increases federal involvement in setting standards and funding for sexual health education.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — The bill includes support for underserved young people living in rural areas.
- 5/22/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts