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HR 4530 111th Congress House

Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010

Official title: To end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 27, 2010 See on congress.gov
Education Assault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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Government liabilityLegal fees and court costsSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Feb 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jan 27, 2010
Introduced in House
Jan 27, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action February 23, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010 - Prohibits public school students from being excluded from participating in, or subject to discrimination under, any federally-assisted educational program on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or that of their associates.

Considers harassment to be a form of discrimination.

Prohibits retaliation against anyone for opposing conduct they reasonably believe to be unlawful under this Act.

Authorizes federal departments and agencies to enforce these prohibitions by cutting off the educational assistance of recipients found to be violating them.

Allows an aggrieved individual to assert a violation of this Act in a judicial proceeding and recover reasonable attorney's fees should they prevail.

Deems a state's receipt of federal educational assistance for a program to constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity for conduct prohibited under this Act regarding such program.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3390 Related bill Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Democratic 41
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 14, 2010
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 29, 2010
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 28, 2010
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 15, 2010
Murphy, Patrick
· Jul 15, 2010
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 23, 2010
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 17, 2010
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jun 17, 2010
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 25, 2010
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 24, 2010
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 12, 2010
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 4, 2010
Arcuri, Michael
· Apr 27, 2010
Adler, John
· Apr 20, 2010
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 14, 2010
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 13, 2010
Sestak, Joe
· Mar 25, 2010
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 24, 2010
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 15, 2010
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 15, 2010
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Mar 9, 2010
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 9, 2010
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 2, 2010
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 22, 2010
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Feb 22, 2010
Nye, Glenn
· Feb 4, 2010
Delahunt, Bill
· Feb 2, 2010
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 2, 2010
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jan 27, 2010
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jan 27, 2010
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Chu, Judy
California · Jan 27, 2010
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 27, 2010
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 27, 2010
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 27, 2010
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Garamendi, John
California · Jan 27, 2010
Hall, John
· Jan 27, 2010
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 27, 2010
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 27, 2010
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· Jan 27, 2010
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 27, 2010
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jan 27, 2010
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 27, 2010
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 27, 2010
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 27, 2010
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 27, 2010
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jan 27, 2010
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jan 27, 2010
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 27, 2010
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 27, 2010
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 27, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4530: Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4530/
MLA
"H.R. 4530: Student Nondiscrimination Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4530/.
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H.R. 4530, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-4530/.
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