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42 U.S.C. 713: Personal responsibility education

Created in 2010 by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148). Changed by 15 later laws. 3 new laws this Congress changed it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 · became law · changed (a), (c), (f)
  • H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026 · became law · changed (a), (c), (f)
  • H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 · became law · changed (a), (f)

How it got here

2024

  • Pub. L. 118–158, §3302(1)(A), substituted "March 31, 2025" for "December 31, 2024" in introductory provisions. (American Relief Act, 2025) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–42, §404(1)(A), in introductory provisions, struck out "and" after "January 19, 2024," and inserted "for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024," after "March 8, 2024,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–35, §143(1)(A), in introductory provisions, struck out "and" after "November 17, 2023," and inserted "and for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024," after "January 19, 2024,". (Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–158, §3302(1)(B), substituted "March 31, 2025" for "December 31, 2024". (American Relief Act, 2025) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–42, §404(1)(B), struck out "and" after "January 19, 2024," and substituted ", for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31, 2024." for period at end. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–35, §143(1)(B), struck out "and" after "November 17, 2023," and inserted ", and for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024" after "January 19, 2024". (Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–42, §404(2), inserted "or 2025" after "fiscal year 2024". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 118–158, §3302(2), substituted "March 31, 2025" for "December 31, 2024". (American Relief Act, 2025) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 118–42, §404(3), struck out "and" before "for the period beginning on January 20, 2024," and substituted "fiscal year 2023, for the period beginning on March 9, 2024, and ending on September 30, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding p… (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 118–35, §143(2), struck out "and" before "for the period beginning on November 18, 2023," and substituted "fiscal year 2023, and for the period beginning on January 20, 2024, and ending on March 8, 2024, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the correspondin… (Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (f)

2023

  • Pub. L. 118–22, §403(1)(A)(i), in introductory provisions, substituted ", for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, and for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024," for "and for the period beginning on October… (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–15, §2353(1)(A)(i)(I), inserted "and for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023" after "2023" in introductory provisions. (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–15, §2353(1)(A)(i)(II), inserted "or period" after "for the fiscal year". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–22, §403(1)(A)(ii), inserted ", and for the period beginning on November 18, 2023, and ending on January 19, 2024" after "November 17, 2023". (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–15, §2353(1)(A)(ii), inserted at end "The previous sentence shall not apply with respect to State allotments under this paragraph for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023." (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–22, §403(1)(A)(iii), substituted "for a fiscal year or period" for "for a fiscal year or the period". (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–15, §2353(1)(A)(iii), inserted "or the period described in subparagraph (A)" after "for a fiscal year" and "or period" after "the fiscal year". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–22, §403(1)(B), substituted "for a fiscal year or period" for "for a fiscal year or the period". (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–15, §2353(1)(B), inserted "or the period described in paragraph (1)(A)" after "for a fiscal year" and "or period" after "such fiscal year". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–22, §403(1)(C), substituted "for each period" for "for the period" in two places and "for a fiscal year or period" for "for a fiscal year or the period". (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–15, §2353(1)(C), inserted "and for the period described in paragraph (1)(A)" after "fiscal years 2010 through 2023", "and for the period so described" after "fiscal years 2012 through 2023", and "or the period so described" after "for a fiscal year". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–22, §403(1)(D), substituted "each period described in paragraph (1)(A)" for "the period described in paragraph (1)(A)". (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 118–15, §2353(2)(A), substituted "Subject to paragraph (3), from" for "From". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (c), (2)
  • Pub. L. 118–22, §403(2), substituted "for a period described in subsection (a)(1)(A) for fiscal year 2024" for "for the period described in subsection (a)(1)(A)". (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 118–15, §2353(2)(B), added par. (3). (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 118–22, §403(3), substituted "2023, for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2023, and for the period beginning on November 18, 2… (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 118–15, §2353(3), inserted ", and for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 2023" after "through 2023". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act) Law text · (f)

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–215 substituted "December 18, 2020" for "December 11, 2020" wherever appearing. (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act) Law text
  • Pub. L. 116–159 substituted "December 11, 2020" for "November 30, 2020" wherever appearing. (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act) Law text
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §302(1)(A)(i)(I), substituted "2023" for "2020 and for the period beginning October 1, 2020, and ending December 18, 2020" in introductory provisions. (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–136, §3822(1)(A)(i), substituted "2020 and for the period beginning October 1, 2020, and ending November 30, 2020" for "2019 and for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending May 22, 2020" in introductory provisions. (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §302(1)(A)(i)(II), struck out "or period" after "for the fiscal year". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §302(1)(A)(ii), struck out at end: "The previous sentence shall not apply with respect to State allotments under this paragraph for the period beginning October 1, 2020, and ending December 18, 2020." (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–136, §3822(1)(A)(ii), substituted "October 1, 2020, and ending November 30, 2020" for "October 1, 2019, and ending May 22, 2020". (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §302(1)(A)(iii), struck out "or the period described in subparagraph (A)" after "for a fiscal year" and "or period" after "for the fiscal year". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §302(1)(B), struck out "or the period described in paragraph (1)(A)" after "for a fiscal year" and "or period" after "such fiscal year". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §302(1)(C), in first sentence, substituted "2023" for "2020 and for the period described in paragraph (1)(A)" and "2023" for "2020 and for the period so described" and, in second sentence, struck out "or the period so described" before "that remain unexpended". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–136, §3822(2), substituted "2020" for "2019" in two places. (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §302(2)(A), substituted "From" for "Subject to paragraph (3), from" in par. (1) and in introductory provisions of par. (2). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c), (2)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §302(2)(B), struck out par. (3). Text read as follows: "Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply with respect to any amount appropriated under subsection (f) for the period described in subsection (a)(1)(A)." (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–260, §302(3), substituted "2023" for "2020, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on December 18, 2020, the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year 2020". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 116–136, §3822(3), substituted "2020, and for the period beginning on October 1, 2020, and ending on November 30, 2020, the amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for such period for fiscal year 2020" for "2019 and $48,287,671 for the period beginning October 1, 201… (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act" or the "CARES Act) Law text · (f)

2019

  • Pub. L. 116–94, §304(1)(A), substituted "May 22, 2020" for "December 20, 2019" in introductory provisions. (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–69, §1202(1)(A), substituted "December 20, 2019" for "November 21, 2019" in introductory provisions. (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(1)(A)(i)(I), inserted "and for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending November 21, 2019" after "for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2019" in introductory provisions. (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(1)(A)(i)(II), inserted "or period" after "for the fiscal year". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–94, §304(1)(B), substituted "May 22, 2020" for "December 20, 2019". (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–69, §1202(1)(B), substituted "December 20, 2019" for "November 21, 2019". (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(1)(A)(ii), inserted at end "The previous sentence shall not apply with respect to State allotments under this paragraph for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending November 21, 2019." (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(1)(A)(iii), inserted "or the period described in subparagraph (A)" after "for a fiscal year" and "or period" after "for the fiscal year". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(1)(B), inserted "or the period described in paragraph (1)(A)" after "for a fiscal year" and substituted "the end of the second fiscal year following such fiscal year or period" for "the end of the second succeeding fiscal year". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(1)(C)(i), inserted "and for the period described in paragraph (1)(A)" after "for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2019", "and for the period so described" after "for each of fiscal years 2012 through 2019", and "or the period so described" after "for a fisc… (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(1)(C)(ii), substituted "continue through the period described in paragraph (1)(A)" for "continue through fiscal year 2019". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(2)(A), substituted "Subject to paragraph (3), from the amount" for "From the amount". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(2)(B), substituted "Subject to paragraph (3), from the amount" for "From the amount" in introductory provisions. (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(2)(C), added par. (3). (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–94, §304(2), substituted "$48,287,671 for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending May 22, 2020" for "$16,643,836 for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending December 20, 2019". (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 116–69, §1202(2), substituted "$16,643,836 for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending December 20, 2019" for "$10,684,931 for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending November 21, 2019". (Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (f)
  • Pub. L. 116–59, §1202(3), inserted "and $10,684,931 for the period beginning October 1, 2019, and ending November 21, 2019" after "for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2019". (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019) Law text · (f)

2018

  • Pub. L. 115–123, §50503(a)(1), substituted "2019" for "2017" in introductory provisions. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–123, §50503(a)(2)(A), substituted "2019" for "2017" in two places. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–123, §50503(a)(2)(B)(i), substituted "Competitive prep grants" for "3-year grants" in heading. (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–123, §50503(a)(2)(B)(ii), substituted "continue through fiscal year 2019 grants awarded for any of fiscal years 2015 through 2017" for "solicit applications to award 3-year grants in each of fiscal years 2012 through 2017". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 115–123, §50503(a)(3), inserted "victims of human trafficking," after "youth with HIV/AIDS,". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 115–123, §50503(a)(4), substituted "2019" for "2017". (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018) Law text · (f)

2015

  • Pub. L. 114–10, §215(1), substituted "2017" for "2015" wherever appearing. (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) Law text · (a), (4)
  • Pub. L. 114–10, §215(2), substituted "through 2017" for ", 2013, 2014, and 2015". (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 114–10, §215(3), substituted "2017" for "2015". (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) Law text · (f)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–93, §206(1), substituted "2015" for "2014" wherever appearing. (Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Law text · (a), (4)
  • Pub. L. 113–93, §206(2), substituted "2014, and 2015" for "and 2014". (Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 113–93, §206(3), substituted "2015" for "2014". (Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014) Law text · (f)

2010

  • Pub. L. 111–148, §10201(h), amended cl. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (i) read as follows: "Healthy relationships, such as positive self-esteem and relationship dynamics, friendships, dating, romantic involvement, marriage, and family interactions." (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Law text · (b)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.