Introduced in House Passed House Introduced in Senate Passed Senate To President Became Law
12/10/2019          

To provide that the Secretary of Education may not issue or enforce certain rules that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination applicable under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

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12/16/2019 Introduced in House Open
12/10/2019 Introduced in House Open

            


116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5388


To provide that the Secretary of Education may not issue or enforce certain rules that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination applicable under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 10, 2019

Ms. Slotkin (for herself, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire, and Ms. Speier) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor


A BILL

To provide that the Secretary of Education may not issue or enforce certain rules that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination applicable under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Prohibition on regulations that weaken the enforcement of the prohibition of sex discrimination.

The Secretary of Education may not—

(1) take any action to implement, enforce, or otherwise give effect to the proposed amendments to regulations relating to the enforcement of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, published on November 29, 2018, under the heading “Non-discrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance” (83 Fed. Reg. 61462); or

(2) propose or issue any rule or guidance that is in substantially the same form or substantially the same as any of such proposed amendments.


Picture Name From Date Type
Elissa Slotkin D-MI 12/10/2019 Sponsor
Jackie Speier D-CA 12/10/2019 Cosponsor
Ayanna Pressley D-MA 12/10/2019 Cosponsor
Ann Kuster D-NH 12/10/2019 Cosponsor
Date Branch Action
12/10/2019 President Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.Action By: House of Representatives
12/10/2019 President Introduced in HouseAction By: House of Representatives
Summary
There is one summary for H.R.5388. View summaries Shown Here:Introduced in House (12/10/2019) This bill prevents the Department of Education from finalizing its 2018 proposed rule that proposes to modify the prohibition of sex discrimination under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Currently, title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. Among other things, the proposed rule defines the conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and outlines the conditions that trigger a school's obligation to respond to allegations of sexual harassment.
Shown Here:Introduced in House (12/10/2019) This bill prevents the Department of Education from finalizing its 2018 proposed rule that proposes to modify the prohibition of sex discrimination under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Currently, title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. Among other things, the proposed rule defines the conduct that constitutes sexual harassment and outlines the conditions that trigger a school's obligation to respond to allegations of sexual harassment.
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