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S. 3472 (112th)

Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA)

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

1 August 2012

Last action

14 January 2013 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 112-278.

Sponsors

Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

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Summary

Uninterrupted Scholars Act - Amends provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 that prohibit the Department of Education from funding educational agencies or institutions that release student educational records (or personally identifiable information other than certain directory information) to any individual, agency, or organization without written parental consent. Expands the list of organizations exempt from such prohibitions (thereby permitting the educational agencies or institutions participating in a Department of Education program to release records or identifiable information to such organizations without parental consent) to include: (1) organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, child welfare agencies to improve educational outcomes for students in foster care; and (2) state or local welfare agencies or tribal organizations responsible for a student's placement and care, provided that any disclosure of records for a student's educational needs is consistent with confidentiality laws in the state applicable to personal records. Permits the release of such records and information without additional notice to parents and students when a parent is a party to a child welfare court proceeding and a court order has already been issued in the context of that proceeding.

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Timeline

  1. 1 August 2012

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 August 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5880)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 August 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 December 2012

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  5. 17 December 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  6. 17 December 2012

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  7. 17 December 2012

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 17 December 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 17 December 2012

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8091-8092)

    Source: Floor

  10. 30 December 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 December 2012

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Roe (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  12. 30 December 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3472.

    Source: Floor

  13. 30 December 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7450-7453)

    Source: Floor

  14. 1 January 2013

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 1 January 2013

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7450)

    Source: Floor

  16. 1 January 2013

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7450)

    Source: Floor

  17. 1 January 2013

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7559)

    Source: Floor

  18. 3 January 2013

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 3 January 2013

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 14 January 2013

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 112-278.

    Source: President

  21. 14 January 2013

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 14 January 2013

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Passed House without amendment

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  • Passed Senate amended

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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