Senate Bill 2584
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2584
Congress
115
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
This bill prohibits discrimination, under a federally assisted program, against public school students on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or that of their associates.
The bill authorizes federal departments and agencies to terminate the educational assistance of recipients found to be violating this prohibition.
An aggrieved individual may assert a violation of this bill in a judicial proceeding and recover reasonable attorney's fees. The Department of Justice is authorized to institute a civil action for a violation of this bill.
March 21, 2018
03/21/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/21/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:58 PM