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Pending Legislation

Pending Federal Legislation

The Uniting American Families Act: _H.R. 3006 / S. 1278

Legislation to bring immigration equality for LGBT couples

Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2011: S.506

A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.

Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2011: H.R.998 / S.555

A bill to end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: H.R. 1397

To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Respect for Marriage Act: H.R. 1116/ S.598

A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage.

Every Child Deserves a Family Act: H.R. 1681

To prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved.

Reconnecting Youth to Prevent Homelessness Act of 2011: S.961

A bill to create the income security conditions and family supports needed to ensure permanency for the Nation's unaccompanied youth, and for other purposes.

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Pending State Legislation

House Bill 112 By Representative Austin Badon (D-New Orleans)

A bill relative to public school policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation, and bullying of students by students, further defines such terms as including certain acts motivated by characteristics such as race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, physical characteristic, political persuasion, mental disability, and physical disability as well as attire or association with others identified by such categories.