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H.R. 7491 117th Congress House

Parents Need to Know Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish notification and reporting requirements relating to unlawful acts and significant emer… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish notification and reporting requirements relating to unlawful acts and significant emergencies faced by students in public elementary and secondary schools.

Introduced: April 11, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Apr 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 11, 2022
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 Latest action April 11, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Parents Need to Know Act of 2022

This bill requires local educational agencies to establish procedures for schools to provide (1) timely notification, including by calls and texts, to parents about certain threats, unlawful acts, or significant emergencies that occur on school grounds, during transportation for school sponsored-events, or during school-sponsored activities; (2) a plan to address, mitigate, or correct any risks to students associated with these acts or emergencies; and (3) an annual notice to students, parents, and employees describing the notification procedures required by the bill.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7491: Parents Need to Know Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7491/
MLA
"H.R. 7491: Parents Need to Know Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7491/.
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H.R. 7491, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7491/.
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[H.R. 7491: Parents Need to Know Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7491/)
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