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Resources & Briefs: Funding for Teen & Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention Programs

FY 2010 – FY 2012 Appropriations Chart
On December 17, Congress passed a final appropriations bill for FY 2012 which funds the federal government through September 30, 2012 This is an updated chart reflecting funding levels for a variety of programs relevant to teen and unplanned pregnancy prevention. 
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The National Campaign’s Statement on Congress Passing FY 2012 Appropriations Bill.
On December 16 and 17, 2011, the House and Senate respectively passed an omnibus appropriations bill funding federal programs through the remainder of FY 2012.  The bill was the product of extensive negotiations among House and Senate appropriators of both parties and reflects a number of evident compromises.  The bill essentially maintains level funding for most key programs to prevent teen and unplanned pregnancy. 
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Letter Supporting Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs
Over 100 national, state, and local organizations have signed a letter urging Congress to protect funding for evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs.
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The National Campaign’s Statement on House Appropriations Plan to Severely Cut or Eliminate Funding in FY 2012 for Programs to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
On September 29, 2011, the House Appropriations Committee released its plan for the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS) appropriations bill for FY 2012. The House bill provides funding about $5 billion below the bill developed by Senate Democrats, which is 2.5 percent below last year’s level and 15 percent below what President Obama requested. The House bill contains about 40 “riders,” or policy provisions, including some that propose to severely cut or eliminate funding for teen pregnancy prevention programs, family planning programs and providers, and health reform. In response, The National Campaign issued this statement.
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Overview of Federal Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funding 2011
Summary of federal funding streams for teen pregnancy prevention, along with information about grantees who received funding.
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Description of OAH Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program 2011
Overview of The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) evidence-based Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program.
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Briefly - Policy Brief: Preventing Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Makes Good Economic Sense
Teen and unplanned pregnancy costs taxpayers billions of dollars every year, and contributes to a cycle of poor education and other outcomes that affect the long-term strength of our workforce.  This brief summarizes key research on the economic arguments for why cutting funding for evidence-based teen pregnancy prevention programs or Title X, or weakening Medicaid family planning in any way would be penny wise and pound foolish.
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National Campaign Letter on Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funding
On April 25, 2011 The National Campaign submitted its Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 appropriations request for the Office of Adolescent Health’s evidence-based Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Initiative.  The National Campaign requested a funding level of $118.5 million for FY 2012, consistent with the amount in the President’s FY 2012 budget.
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Click here to view the Senate letter

Summary of Federal Funding Relevant to Teen/ Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention (FY10-FY12)
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Taking Responsibility
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) highlights new federal funding available to states to address teen pregnancy in the February 2011 issue of State Legislatures magazine.
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The National Campaign Comments on The Strategic Plan for Federal Youth Policy
On January 19, 2011 The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to inform the development of a strategic plan for federal youth policy.  The comments highlighted the link between unplanned pregnancy among teens and young adults to a host of health, economic, and social issues, such as poverty, school completion, and child welfare as well as significant costs to taxpayers.  .
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State Legislators Highlight Teen Pregnancy Prevention
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) highlights teen pregnancy prevention in its February 2011 magazine. Read the article, Taking Responsibility: New Federal Money to Prevent Teen Pregnancies Gives State Some Options, and watch a video NCSL did with National Campaign CEO Sarah Brown about teen pregnancy
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Watch the video

Briefly - Policy Brief: Opportunities for States to Address Teen Pregnancy Through New Federal Funding Streams
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The National Campaign’s Comments on HHS’ Draft Strategic Plan for 2010-2015
Sarah Brown, CEO of The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy in a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius expressed strong support for including “unintended and teen pregnancy prevention” as an objective and an area for interagency collaboration in HHS’ draft Strategic Plan for 2010-2015 and commended the Secretary’s leadership and commitment to reducing teen and unplanned pregnancy, which has significant health, economic, and social consequences for our nation.
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National Campaign Letter of Support for Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs (2010)
National Campaign CEO Sarah Brown wrote these letters to Rep. David Obey, the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and Todd Tiahrt, Ranking Member of the Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee, in support of increased funding for the Office of Adolescent Health's initiative on teen pregnancy prevention.
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Download a copy (Letter to the Ranking Member)

National Campaign Letter of Support for Title X (2010)
National Campaign CEO Sarah Brown wrote these letters to Rep. David Obey, the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and Todd Tiahrt, Ranking Member of the Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee, in support of past and future funding dedicated to Title X.
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Download a copy (Letter to the Ranking Member)

The National Campaign Statement on Signing of H.R. 3590 and Passage of H.R. 4872
On March 25, 2010, Congress passed H.R. 4872, the Reconciliation Act of 2010. The passage of this budget reconciliation package includes important previously agreed upon modifications to the Senate health reform legislation (H.R. 3590 – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) which was passed earlier in the week. The National Campaign released the following statement on the signing of H.R. 3590 and the passage of H.R. 4872.
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Summary of Provisions Related to Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy in H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Obama on March 23, 2010. This landmark health reform legislation, which will be phased in over the next four years, includes numerous provisions to improve the nation’s health care system, including several related to teen and unplanned pregnancy. The following chart provides a brief synopsis of the provisions that are related to these critical social issues.
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Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention in the President’s FY 2011 Budget Proposal
President Obama’s FY 2011 budget proposal released on February 1, 2010 provides continued investments in several programs that help reduce teen and unplanned pregnancy, including increased funding over FY 2010 levels in several cases.  The proposal includes $129 million in discretionary funds for the teen pregnancy prevention initiative, an increase of $19 million over the amount appropriated in FY 2010.
Read The National Campaign statement on the budget
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Budget Appendix
Administration for Children and Families Congressional Budget Justification
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Congressional Budget Justification
Teen Pregnancy Prevention in the Office of Public Health and Science Congressional Budget Justification
Summary of teen and unplanned pregnancy-related funding

Summary of Fed Funding Relevant to Teen/ Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention (FY08-FY11)
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National Campaign Statement on President's Proposed FY2011 Budget
President Obama’s FY 2011 budget proposal released on February 1, 2010 provides continued investments in several programs that help reduce teen and unplanned pregnancy, including increased funding over FY 2010 levels in several cases.
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National Campaign Statement in Support of the Ryan DeLauro Bill
The National Campaign has long believed that reducing conflict and respecting a range of deeply held opinions is essential to making progress on the important issue of reducing both teen and unintended/unplanned pregnancy.  The Preventing Unintended Pregnancies, Reducing the Need for Abortion and Supporting Parents Act, authored by Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Tim Ryan (D-OH), is an important example of this reasonable, inclusive perspective. 
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Read a 1-page summary of the Bill here
Read a 4-page summary of the Bill here
Read statements of support for the Bill here
Download The National Campaign’s summary of the community college provisions

President Obama's Proposed Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative Resources:

Summary of Federal Funding Relevant to Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention (FY07-FY10)
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National Campaign Summary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Potential Opportunities for Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Prevention
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Briefly - Policy Brief: Funding to States and Communities for Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention Interventions
There is persuasive and growing evidence that a number of programs can delay sexual activity, improve contraceptive use among sexually active teens, and/or prevent teen pregnancy. At present, the federal government’s primary investment has been in abstinence education rather than programs with strong evidence of success, which focus both on encouraging young people to postpone sex and to use contraception carefully and consistently if they are sexually active. Investment in programs that have been proven effective in changing teen sexual behavior should be increased in order to sustain our nation’s progress in reducing teen pregnancy.
Download Briefly - Policy Brief: Funding to States and Communities for Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention Interventions