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HR 8170 117th Congress House Education

Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022

Introduced: June 22, 2022 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 22, 2022
Introduced in House
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Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022

This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school complies with specified requirements related to parental consent and student gender identity.

Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's gender transition or gender identity. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.

What's happening now June 22, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3037 Related bill Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 7
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Aug 16, 2022
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jul 21, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 22, 2022
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jun 22, 2022
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jun 22, 2022
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jun 22, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jun 22, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8170: Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8170/
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"H.R. 8170: Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8170/.
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