# 119-hr-6860: Parental Rights Relief Act

119-hr-6860, Parental Rights Relief Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6860
- Congress: 119
- Title: Parental Rights Relief Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a private federal right to sue** for violations of student privacy laws FERPA and PPRA. It would also require the Department of Education to set up a new Office and Review Board to handle privacy complaints. - Parents and students 18 or older, postsecondary students, and emancipated minors under state law could bring civil actions for declaratory relief, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees. - Schools and education agencies could be sued in federal court without first exhausting administrative remedies. The Attorney General may intervene in cases the court certifies as of general public importance. - The Department would have an Office and Review Board to investigate, process, review, and adjudicate complaints and must complete those cases within 90 days. The Secretary may not perform these functions through regional department offices except to hold hearings.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Parents, students could sue over school records: benefit, low. This bill would require the Department of Education to set up an office and review board to handle alleged violations of school privacy rules under FERPA. Complaints filed there would have to be investigated, processed, reviewed, and decided within 90 days of filing. Parents, and students age 18 or…
- Parents, students could sue over school surveys: benefit, low. This bill would require the Department of Education to set up an office and review board to handle alleged violations of pupil rights under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). Complaints filed there would have to be investigated, processed, reviewed, and decided within 90 days of filin…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act
- 119-hr-175: Deport Alien Gang Members Act
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-6860 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6860)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1897)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-5483: Chloe Cole Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5483)
- [119-hr-175: Deport Alien Gang Members Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-175)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6860 (as of 2026-04-21).