Collegiate Freedom of Association Act 2.0

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Collegiate Freedom of Association Act 2.0

This bill addresses freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations.

Specifically, the bill prohibits institutions of higher education that participate in federal student-aid programs from

  • taking adverse actions against students who are members or prospective members of single-sex social organizations based solely on the practice of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex; or
  • taking actions that require or coerce members or prospective members of such organizations to waive this prohibition, including as a condition of enrolling in the institution.
Congress
116
Number
HR - 6236
Introduced on
2020-03-12
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/12/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Collegiate Freedom of Association Act 2.0

This bill addresses freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations.

Specifically, the bill prohibits institutions of higher education that participate in federal student-aid programs from

  • taking adverse actions against students who are members or prospective members of single-sex social organizations based solely on the practice of limiting membership to only individuals of one sex; or
  • taking actions that require or coerce members or prospective members of such organizations to waive this prohibition, including as a condition of enrolling in the institution.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for certain freedom of association protections, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Education
Potential Impact
Education programs funding•
Higher education•
School administration•
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations•
Tax-exempt organizations

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/2/2021

Collegiate Freedom of Association Act 2.0

This bill addresses freedom of association protections for college students in single-sex social organizations.

Specifically, the bill prohibits institutions of higher educatio...

Latest Action3/12/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.