To provide for a reduction in the rate of teenage pregnancy through the evaluation of public and private prevention programs, and for other purposes.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1446)
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
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