United States · Bill · S
S. 1709 (118th)
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023
Introduced
18 May 2023
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Summary
Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023 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.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 18 May 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 May 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1709
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/1709