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H.R. 5224 115th Congress House

Protecting Education Privacy Act

Official title: To clarify the requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 8, 2018 See on congress.gov
Education Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EducationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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Preschool educationRight of privacySchool administrationStudent records
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 8, 2018
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 Latest action March 8, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Education Privacy Act

This bill amends the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and repeals specified provisions of regulations promulgated under that Act, to further limit the release of a student's educational record or personally identifiable information.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 8, 2018
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 8, 2018
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 8, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5224: Protecting Education Privacy Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5224/
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"H.R. 5224: Protecting Education Privacy Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5224/.
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H.R. 5224, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5224/.
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