SECURE Benefits Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2974

119th Congress

SECURE Benefits Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 3, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marco Rubio

R - FL

Cosponsors

7

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Policy Area

Education

Summary

The Pregnant Students' Rights Act of 2023 requires public colleges and universities that receive federal student aid to provide information to students on their rights and resources related to pregnancy, excluding abortion services. The bill also requires these schools to establish a process for students to report pregnancy-related discrimination and to survey enrolled students about their pregnancy-related experiences.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced10/3/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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SECURE Benefits Act of 2025

The Pregnant Students' Rights Act of 2023 requires public colleges and universities that receive federal student aid to provide information to students on their rights and resources related to pregnancy, excluding abortion services. The bill also requires thes

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The Pregnant Students' Rights Act of 2023 requires public colleges and universities that receive federal student aid to provide information to students on their rights and resources related to pregnancy, excluding abortion services. The bill also requires these schools to establish a process for students to report pregnancy-related discrimination and to survey enrolled students about their pregnancy-related experiences.

Bill Number: 2974
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Education

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Title: SECURE Benefits Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2974
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 10/3/2025
Summary: The Pregnant Students' Rights Act of 2023 requires public colleges and universities that receive federal student aid to provide information to students on their rights and resources related to pregnancy, excluding abortion services. The bill also requires these schools to establish a process for stu

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Pregnant Students' Rights Act of 2023 requires public colleges and universities that receive federal student aid to provide information to students on their rights and resources related to pregnancy, excluding abortion services. The bill also requires these schools to establish a process for students to report pregnancy-related discrimination and to survey enrolled students about their pregnancy-related experiences.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Pregnant Students' Rights Act of 2023 This bill requires a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs to provide information to admitted and enrolled students on the rights and resources for students who are pregnant or may become pregnant. These rights and resources must exclude abortion services. Additionally, the IHE must establish a protocol to meet with students who believe they were discriminated against based on pregnancy. The IHE must also provide pregnancy-related questions to enrolled students and annually submit compiled responses to the Department of Education.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires public colleges and universities to provide information to students on their rights and resources related to pregnancy, excluding abortion services.
Requires these schools to establish a protocol for students to report pregnancy-related discrimination.
Requires these schools to survey enrolled students about their pregnancy-related experiences and report the results to the Department of Education.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact pregnant students attending public colleges and universities. If enacted, these students would have more information on their rights and resources, and a clear process to report any pregnancy-related discrimination they face. The survey requirement could also help identify and address challenges pregnant students encounter.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Related Subjects

Abortion

Congressional oversight

Family planning and birth control

Higher education

School administration

Sex and reproductive health

Women's education

Women's health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2974, 119th Congress (2025). "SECURE Benefits Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2974

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