US HB5294 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 24-0)
Status: Introduced on May 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 19 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016 This bill invalidates the Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students, dated May 13, 2016, that was issued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education to provide guidance to schools receiving federal financial assistance about the treatment of transgender students under the prohibitions against sex discrimination in title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The invalidation applies until superseded by an Act of Congress that directs federal departments to issue guidance on transgender issues.
Title
Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016
Sponsors
Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. John Fleming [R-LA] | Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] |
Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ] | Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO] | Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL] | Rep. Diane Black [R-TN] |
Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX] | Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX] | Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA] |
Rep. Steve King [R-IA] | Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] | Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA] | Rep. Joseph Pitts [R-PA] |
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] | Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] |
Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS] | Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS] | Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX] | Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-09-19 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. |
2016-09-19 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. |
2016-05-19 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
2016-05-19 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Department of Education
Department of Justice
Education programs funding
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Department of Education
Department of Justice
Education programs funding
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5294/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5294/BILLS-114hr5294ih.pdf |