[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4298 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4298

   To prohibit public elementary and secondary schools that receive 
  Federal education funds from hosting or facilitating the hosting of 
            sexualized performances, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2023

    Mr. Ogles (for himself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Harris) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
                      Education and the Workforce

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                                 A BILL


 
   To prohibit public elementary and secondary schools that receive 
  Federal education funds from hosting or facilitating the hosting of 
            sexualized performances, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Keep our Kids Safe Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES IN 
              PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

    (a) Prohibition on Funding for Sexualized Performances.--A public 
elementary or secondary school that receives funds under an applicable 
program shall not host or facilitate the hosting of sexualized 
performances.
    (b) Age and Developmentally Appropriate Education.--A public 
elementary or secondary school that receives funds under an applicable 
program may not use such funds for classroom instruction that is--
            (1) provided by school personnel or a third party;
            (2) for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12;
            (3) related to human sexuality, human sexual behavior and 
        its consequences, or other sexual matters for any educational, 
        social, or other purpose; and
            (4) in a manner that is not age or developmentally 
        appropriate for such students.
    (c) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Age or developmentally appropriate.--The term ``age or 
        developmentally appropriate'' has the meaning given such term 
        in section 475(11)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
        675(11)(A)).
            (2) Applicable program.--The term ``applicable program'' 
        has the meaning given such term in section 400(c) of the 
        General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221(c)).
            (3) ESEA terms.--The terms ``elementary school'' and 
        ``secondary school'' have the meanings given such terms in 
        section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 
        1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
            (4) Sexualized performance.--The term ``sexualized 
        performance'' means a performance--
                    (A) in which 1 or more individuals--
                            (i) uses clothing, lack of clothing, make-
                        up, or other accessories to accentuate 
                        secondary sexual characteristics; or
                            (ii) reads aloud, sings, lip-synchs, 
                        dances, strips, impersonates the opposite sex, 
                        simulates sexual activities, performs actual 
                        sexual activities, or otherwise performs before 
                        an audience of at least 1 individual for 
                        entertainment or educational purposes, whether 
                        performed for payment or not; and
                    (B) that is intended to appeal to the prurient 
                interest.
            (5) Third party.--The term ``third party'' means a business 
        or entity that enters into a contract with a local educational 
        agency or public elementary or secondary school for purposes of 
        providing classroom instruction.
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