# 114-hr-5294: Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016

114-hr-5294, Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5294
- Congress: 114
- Title: Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Introduced: 2016-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Student Privacy Protection and Safety Act of 2016 This bill invalidates the Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students, dated May 13, 2016, that was issued by the Department of Justice and the Department of Education to provide guidance to schools receiving federal financial assistance about the treatment of transgender students under the prohibitions against sex discrimination in title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The invalidation applies until superseded by an Act of Congress that directs federal departments to issue guidance on transgender issues.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2016-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2016-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2016-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSEPH PITTS (R-PA), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- SAM JOHNSON (R-TX), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2016-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2016-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2016-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- DANA ROHRABACHER (R-CA), 2016-06-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5294 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5294)

## Related
- [114-hr-3880: Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3880)
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-4773: Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4773)
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