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Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
1/22/2024, 6:45 PM
Congressional Summary of S 4277
Pregnant Students' Rights Act
This bill requires a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide information to admitted and enrolled students on the rights and resources for students who are pregnant or may become pregnant. These rights and resources must exclude abortion services.
Additionally, the IHE must establish a protocol to meet with students who believe they were discriminated against based on pregnancy.
The IHE must also provide pregnancy-related questions to enrolled students and annually submit compiled responses to the Department of Education.
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Current Status of Bill S 4277
Bill S 4277 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 19, 2022. Bill S 4277 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 19, 2022. Bill S 4277's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 19, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4277
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
5Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
5Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4277
Primary Policy Focus
EducationPotential Impact Areas
- Abortion
- Congressional oversight
- Family planning and birth control
- Higher education
- School administration
- Sex and reproductive health
- Women's education
- Women's health
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4277
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
Pregnant Students’ Rights Act
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 4277
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