US SB2584 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-1)
Status: Introduced on March 21 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 21 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018 This bill prohibits discrimination, under a federally assisted program, against public school students on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or that of their associates. The bill authorizes federal departments and agencies to terminate the educational assistance of recipients found to be violating this prohibition. An aggrieved individual may assert a violation of this bill in a judicial proceeding and recover reasonable attorney's fees. The Department of Justice is authorized to institute a civil action for a violation of this bill.
Title
Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2018-03-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB5374 (Related) 2018-03-21 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Subjects
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil actions and liability
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government liability
Legal fees and court costs
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Civil actions and liability
Education
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Government liability
Legal fees and court costs
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2584/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s2584/BILLS-115s2584is.pdf |