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S.3147: Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 7, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 7, 2016
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 7, 2016 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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July 7, 2016 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) |