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Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3037| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2021
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021 This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school complies with specified requirements related to parental consent and student gender identity. Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's gender transition or gender identity. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.
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Timeline
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8170
Introduced in House
  • October 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8170
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-5035: Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2022
  • HR 117-8170: Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022

Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-3037| Senate 
| Updated: 10/21/2021
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021 This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school complies with specified requirements related to parental consent and student gender identity. Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's gender transition or gender identity. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.
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Timeline
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 21, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 22, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8170
Introduced in House
  • October 21, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 21, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 22, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8170
    Introduced in House
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (4)
Mike Braun (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 117-5035: Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2022
  • HR 117-8170: Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted