# 117-hr-7491: Parents Need to Know Act of 2022

117-hr-7491, Parents Need to Know Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7491
- Congress: 117
- Title: Parents Need to Know Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-04-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Parents Need to Know Act of 2022 This bill requires local educational agencies to establish procedures for schools to provide (1) timely notification, including by calls and texts, to parents about certain threats, unlawful acts, or significant emergencies that occur on school grounds, during transportation for school sponsored-events, or during school-sponsored activities; (2) a plan to address, mitigate, or correct any risks to students associated with these acts or emergencies; and (3) an annual notice to students, parents, and employees describing the notification procedures required by the bill.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2022-04-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7491 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7491)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-1437: Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1437)
- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-310: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Glen Doher…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-310)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7491 (as of 2025-11-18).