S 1709 · 118th Congress · Education

Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2023

Introduced 2023-05-18· Sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]· Senate

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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2023-05-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans
Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]MS
Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]IN
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]FL