PERIOD Act

What this bill does

Official summary

Timeline

1. 9 Feb 2023

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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?

The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 951. Check the latest action and official source below.

Who sponsored H.R. 951?

H.R. 951 was sponsored by Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] (D-CA), with 9 cosponsors.

What's the latest action on H.R. 951?

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (9 Feb 2023).

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