PERIOD Act
Latest action (9 Feb 2023): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 951, the PERIOD Act, would bar any local educational agency, state educational agency, elementary or secondary school, or institution of higher education from receiving federal funds if it requires students to provide information about their menstrual cycles. The bill defines these categories of institutions using existing definitions from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Higher Education Act of 1965.
The bill would affect students at any level, from elementary school through college, who attend or are served by institutions that receive federal funding. It also directly affects those institutions, since compliance with the prohibition would become a condition of continuing to receive federal money. The practical effect would be to prevent schools and school systems from mandating disclosure of menstrual-cycle information as a condition of enrollment, participation, or services, under threat of losing federal funds.
The bill was introduced in the House on February 9, 2023, by Rep. Adam Schiff, with two cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. As of the latest available action, it has not received a committee vote or further floor action. Like most introduced bills, it would need committee consideration, House passage, Senate passage, and the President's signature to become law.
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Official 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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 951 do?
- H.R. 951, the PERIOD Act, would bar any local educational agency, state educational agency, elementary or secondary school, or institution of higher education from receiving federal funds if it requires students to provide information about their menstrual cycles. The bill defines these categories of institutions using existing definitions from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 and the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill would affect students at any level, from elementary school through college, who attend or are served by institutions that receive federal funding. It also directly affects those institutions, since compliance with the prohibition would become a condition of continuing to receive federal money. The practical effect would be to prevent schools and school systems from mandating disclosure of menstrual-cycle information as a condition of enrollment, participation, or services, under threat of losing federal funds. The bill was introduced in the House on February 9, 2023, by Rep. Adam Schiff, with two cosponsors, and referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. As of the latest available action, it has not received a committee vote or further floor action. Like most introduced bills, it would need committee consideration, House passage, Senate passage, and the President's signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 951 become law?
- Not yet. As of 9 Feb 2023, H.R. 951 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 951?
- H.R. 951 was sponsored by Sen. Adam Schiff [D-CA] (Democrat-CA), with 9 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 951?
- Introduced (9 Feb 2023).
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