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Title II — Other provisions

S. 4388 · 116th Congress · Jul 30, 2020 · Lineage

II Other provisions

Sec. 201 Reauthorization of Minority Fellowship Program

Section 597(c) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 297ll(c)) is amended by striking “$12,669,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022” and inserting “$25,000,000 for each of the first 5 fiscal years following the date of enactment of the Mental Health Equity Act of 2020”.

Sec. 202 Commission on the Effects of Smartphone and Social Media Use on Adolescents

(a)
In general— Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a commission, to be known as the Commission on the Effects of Smartphone and Social Media Usage on Adolescents, to examine—
(1)
the extent of smartphone and social media use in schools; and
(2)
the effects of such use on—
(A)
the emotional and physical health of students; and
(B)
the academic performance of students.
(b)
Membership—
(1)
Number— The Commission shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Secretary.
(2)
Composition— The members of the Commission—
(A)
shall not include any government officials or employees; and
(B)
shall include representatives of academia, technology companies, and advocacy groups.
(c)
Guidelines— The Secretary shall authorize the Commission to establish guidelines for its operation.
(d)
Report— Not later than 1 year after its establishment, the Commission shall submit to the Congress, and make publicly available, a report on the findings and conclusions of the Commission.
(e)
Definitions— In this section:
(1)
The term Commission means the Commission on the Effects of Smartphone and Social Media Usage on Adolescents established under subsection (a).
(2)
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(f)
Sunset— Not later than 6 months after the Commission submits the report required by subsection (c), the Secretary shall terminate the Commission.

Sec. 203 No Federal funds for conversion therapy

(a)
In general— No Federal funds may be used for conversion therapy.
(b)
Discouraging States from funding conversion therapy— Beginning on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, any State that funds conversion therapy shall be ineligible to be awarded a grant or other financial assistance under any program of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, including any program under title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290aa et seq.).
(c)
Definitions— For purposes of this section:
(1)
Conversion therapy— The term conversion therapy—
(A)
means any practice or treatment by any person that seeks to change another individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions, or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender, if such person receives monetary compensation in exchange for any such practice or treatment; and
(B)
does not include any practice or treatment, which does not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity, that—
(i)
provides assistance to an individual undergoing a gender transition; or
(ii)
provides acceptance, support, and understanding of a client or facilitation of a client’s coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including sexual orientation-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices.
(2)
Gender identity— The term gender identity means the gender-related identity, appearance, mannerisms, or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, regardless of the individual’s designated sex at birth.
(3)
Person— The term person means any individual, partnership, corporation, cooperative, association, or any other entity.
(4)
Sexual orientation— The term sexual orientation means homosexuality, heterosexuality, or bisexuality.
(5)
State— The term State has the meaning given to such term in section 2 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201).