United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 4252 — Protecting Education Privacy Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To clarify the requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill clarifies the definition and responsibilities of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and restricts the sharing of personally identifiable information for commercial purposes.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    the term 'authorized representative' → the term 'authorized representative' means an individual who--

    This defines what constitutes an 'authorized representative' under FERPA.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    programs: → programs.

    This corrects punctuation for clarity in the legislative text.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    Nothing → (A) Nothing

    This formalizes the introductory clause for better structure.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    Provided, That except → Except

    This clarifies the exception clause by simplifying the text.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    such officials → the officials described in items (i) through (iii) of subparagraph (A)

    This specifies which officials are referred to in the legislation.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    State → State or local

    This expands the scope of authorization to include local officials.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    Nothing in this section may be construed to → Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the personally identifiable information contained in education records of students to be shared, without the written consent of their parents, for the development of commercial products or services.

    This explicitly prohibits sharing student information for commercial purposes without parental consent.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    commercial products or services → commercial products or services does not include official school pictures, class rings, yearbooks, or other traditional school-sanctioned commemorative products, events, or activities.

    This provides clarity on what constitutes commercial products or services, exempting certain school-related items.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    (3) Nothing → (3)(A) Nothing

    This changes the format to introduce sub-points under the existing paragraph.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    (A) → (i)

    This updates the subparagraph designations for better specificity.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    (B) → (ii)

    This updates the subparagraph designations for better specificity.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    (C) → (iii)

    This updates the subparagraph designations for better specificity.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    (3) Nothing → (3)(A) Nothing

    This organizes the text and introduces a new structure to the legal clause.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)

    the official under whom the authorized representative is under the direct control. → the official under whom the authorized representative is under the direct control.

    This clarifies the restriction on sharing information by authorized representatives.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4252 do?
To clarify the requirements of authorized representatives under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 4252?
HR 4252 is sponsored by Luetkemeyer, Blaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4252?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 4252?
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