Pregnant Students’ Rights Act

Senate Bill 4277 - Pregnant Students’ Rights Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2024-01-22T18:45:17Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4277 Pregnant Students’ Rights Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

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

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4277

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential 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

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.