Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021

Summary

Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2021 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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Timeline

1. 21 October 2021

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 October 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 21 October 2021 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 October 2021

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 October 2021

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 October 2021

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Sponsors

• Tom Cotton · R · Sponsor
• Cindy Hyde-Smith · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] · R · Cosponsor
• John Boozman · R · Cosponsor
• John Thune · R · Cosponsor
• · sshr00 · Standing

Related records

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