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HR 5294 114th Congress House

Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016

Official title: To invalidate the reinterpretation of title IX through guidance issued by the Department of Education and the Department of Justice on May 13, 2016.

Introduced: May 19, 2016 Introduced by: Babin, Brian Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EducationDepartment of JusticeEducation programs fundingSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Sep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Sep 19, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
May 19, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 19, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016

This bill invalidates the Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students, dated May 13, 2016, that was issued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education to provide guidance to schools receiving federal financial assistance about the treatment of transgender students under the prohibitions against sex discrimination in title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

The invalidation applies until superseded by an Act of Congress that directs federal departments to issue guidance on transgender issues.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 21
All 21 Republican 5
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jun 22, 2016
Burgess, Michael
· Jun 9, 2016
Palazzo, Steven
· Jun 9, 2016
Gibbs, Bob
· Jun 8, 2016
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jun 8, 2016
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jun 7, 2016
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jun 7, 2016
Marchant, Kenny
· May 26, 2016
Abraham, Ralph
· May 25, 2016
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 25, 2016
Black, Diane
· May 25, 2016
Farenthold, Blake
· May 25, 2016
Hice, Jody
· May 25, 2016
King, Steve
· May 25, 2016
Olson, Pete
· May 25, 2016
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 25, 2016
Yoho, Ted
· May 25, 2016
Duncan, Jeff
· May 23, 2016
Franks, Trent
· May 23, 2016
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 23, 2016
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 19, 2016
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