# 117-hr-8170: Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022

117-hr-8170, Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8170
- Congress: 117
- Title: Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2022-06-22
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Empower Parents to Protect Their Kids Act of 2022 This bill prohibits an elementary or secondary school from receiving federal funds unless the school complies with specified requirements related to parental consent and student gender identity. Among other requirements, school employees may not withhold information from parents about a minor student's gender transition or gender identity. The Department of Justice or a parent or guardian may bring a civil action against a school for violations.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2022-06-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2022-08-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8170 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8170)

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- [117-hr-8171: Protect Minors from Medical Malpractice Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8171)
- [117-hres-881: Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyvi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-881)
- [117-hjres-67: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-67)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-5854: Illegal Immigrant Payoff Prohibition Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5854)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8170 (as of 2025-11-18).