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HR 4298 118th Congress House Education

Keep our Kids Safe Act of 2023

Introduced: September 13, 2023 Introduced by: Ogles, Andrew Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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Jun 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2972)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Keep our Kids Safe Act of 2023

This bill prohibits public elementary and secondary schools that receive federal education funds from hosting or facilitating the hosting of sexualized performances.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a school from using federal education funds for classroom instruction that is (1) provided by school personnel or a third party; (2) for students in prekindergarten through 12th grade; (3) related to human sexuality, human sexual behavior and its consequences, or other sexual matters for any educational, social, or other purpose; and (4) in a manner that is not age or developmentally appropriate for such students.

What's happening now June 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Sep 13, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jun 22, 2023
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 22, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jun 22, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4298: Keep our Kids Safe Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4298/
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"H.R. 4298: Keep our Kids Safe Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4298/.
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H.R. 4298, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4298/.
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