To deny funds to educational programs that allow corporal punishment.

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Introduced

20 March 1991

Last action

18 June 1992 · Committee

Status

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Johnston, Harry [D-FL-19], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]

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Education

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Summary

Amends the General Education Provisions Act to deny funds to educational programs of entities that have policies allowing an individual to inflict corporal punishment or bodily pain upon a child as a form of punishment. (Makes exceptions for reasonable and necessary uses of physical restraint to: (1) protect self, a child, or others from physical injury; (2) obtain possession of a weapon or other dangerous object; or (3) protect property from serious damage.)

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Timeline

20 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Source: IntroReferral
15 April 1991
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elementary, Secondary and Vocational Education.
Source: Committee
11 June 1992
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Education.
Source: Committee
18 June 1992
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/1522
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