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H.R. 4097: Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2021

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H.R. 4097: Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-06-23 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-06-23 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2021

Plain summary

Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish an Office for Gender Equity to support state and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and elementary and secondary schools in fully implementing title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. The office may provide grants and perform activities to reduce or prevent sex discrimination in all areas of education. The office must provide technical assistance and annual training to title IX coordinators and develop a handbook for conducting self-evaluations of title IX compliance. The training must address discrimination based on multiple characteristics, including race, ethnicity, national origin, disability status, religion, age, or actual or perceived sex. The office may award grants to eligible entities and partnerships that apply to carry out programs and activities designed to implement title IX and prevent and reduce sex discrimination, including programs that increase access to resources. ED must coordinate with the Institute of Education Sciences and other federal entities to investigate, identify, and disseminate best practices to (1) reduce and prevent sex stereotyping, bias, and discrimination in educational materials; (2) address sex-based harassment and violence on campuses; (3) develop counseling and career guidance training; (4) mitigate implicit bias in teaching and discipline; and (5) address the needs of students who face discrimination based on multiple characteristics.

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Official text

Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2021

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] · 22 cosponsors

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Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Ed Case (D-HI), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Dina Titus (D-NV), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Mike Thompson (D-CA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] reported raising $7.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr4097 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117