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PROTECT Kids Act

USA117th CongressS-4892| Senate 
| Updated: 9/20/2022
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (7)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act This bill requires elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving federal funds, to obtain parental consent under specified circumstances. Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before (1) changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1781
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1781
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • September 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Elementary and secondary educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

PROTECT Kids Act

USA117th CongressS-4892| Senate 
| Updated: 9/20/2022
Parental Rights Over the Education and Care of Their Kids Act or the PROTECT Kids Act This bill requires elementary and middle schools, as a condition of receiving federal funds, to obtain parental consent under specified circumstances. Specifically, an elementary school or a school consisting of only grades 5-8 must obtain parental consent before (1) changing a minor child's gender markers, pronouns, or preferred name on any school form; or (2) allowing a child to change the child's sex-based accommodations, including locker rooms or bathrooms.
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Timeline
Mar 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1781
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • March 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1781
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • September 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (7)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elementary and secondary educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination