Privacy in Education Regarding Individuals' Own Data Act

1/18/2024, 6:05 AM

Privacy in Education Regarding Individuals' Own Data Act or the PERIOD Act

This bill prohibits an educational institution from receiving federal funds if the institution requires any student to provide information regarding the student's menstrual cycle. Educational institution refers to a local educational agency, state educational agency, elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 951

Introduced on
2023-02-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/9/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Privacy in Education Regarding Individuals' Own Data Act or the PERIOD Act

This bill prohibits an educational institution from receiving federal funds if the institution requires any student to provide information regarding the student's menstrual cycle. Educational institution refers to a local educational agency, state educational agency, elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo prohibit educational institutions that require students to provide information with respect to their menstrual cycles from receiving Federal funds.

Policy Areas
Education

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/11/2023

Privacy in Education Regarding Individuals' Own Data Act or the PERIOD Act

This bill prohibits an educational institution from receiving federal funds if the institution requires any student to provide information regarding the stud...


Latest Action2/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.