SHIELD Act
Sponsored By: Representative Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Introduced
Summary
Limits on abortion-related information in schools. This bill would add a new rule to the General Education Provisions Act that bars distribution or dissemination of information about abortion or abortion-related services to students by outside abortion providers on school grounds or on local educational agency (LEA) virtual platforms.
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- Students and families: Students would not receive abortion-related information from outside abortion providers through school channels, campuses, or LEA virtual classrooms.
- Local educational agencies: LEAs that receive funds under any applicable program would be prohibited from allowing organizations that provide abortions or their subsidiaries to distribute or disseminate abortion-related information to students on school property or on LEA platforms.
- School platforms and social media: The ban explicitly covers school virtual platforms and social media, including sharing or reposting content on behalf of outside abortion organizations.
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Ban on abortion information in schools
If enacted, this bill would prohibit school districts that get federal education money from letting abortion providers or their subsidiaries give students information about abortion. The ban would cover giving or sharing information on school grounds and on school-run online platforms, including reposts or shares on social media. The bill would add distribution or dissemination of abortion information to the list of covered activities in the General Education Provisions Act. It would also define "abortion-related service" as medical, surgical, or support care directly related to ending a pregnancy.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
WY • R
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 8/27/2026
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 8/31/2026
Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/1/2026
Roll Call Votes
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