H.R. 4986 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 733 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4986 [Report No. 119–836] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 15, 2025Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Self, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Babin, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, and Mrs. Harshbarger) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce September 24, 2026Additional sponsors: Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Nehls, Mrs. Fedorchak, and Mr. Moore of Utah September 24, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on August 15, 2025 A BILL To amend the General Education Provisions Act to ensure that a student is not required to submit to a survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals personal information about such student or their family without prior written consent. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Parents Opt-in Protection Act. 2. Protection of pupil rights Section 445 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232h) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking prior consent of the student and inserting prior written consent of the student; and (B) by inserting before the period at the end the following: , with respect to each such specific survey, analysis, or evaluation; and (2) in subsection (c)(2)(A)— (A) by striking and at the end of clause (i); (B) in clause (ii), by striking subparagraph (C). and inserting clause (i) or (iii) of subparagraph (C); and; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (iii) not require a student to submit to a survey described in subparagraph (C)(ii) without the prior written consent of the student (if the student is an adult or emancipated minor), or in the case of an unemancipated minor, without the prior written consent of the parent, with respect to each such specific survey. . September 24, 2026Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed