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Introduced
09/28/2023
09/28/2023
In Committee
09/28/2023
09/28/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to require public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights of, and accommodations and resources for, pregnant students, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Pregnant Students' Rights Act of 2023, requires public institutions of higher education to disseminate information on the rights, accommodations, and resources available for pregnant students, excluding abortion services. The bill also requires these institutions to establish a protocol for meeting with students who believe there has been a violation of Title IX (the federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education) due to their pregnancy. Additionally, the bill mandates that these institutions annually report to the Secretary of Education on student responses regarding their experiences with pregnancy and any complaints about Title IX violations related to pregnancy.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
Marco Rubio (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Ted Budd (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Lankford (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 09/28/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2974/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s2974/BILLS-118s2974is.pdf |
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