Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act

1/25/2024, 2:15 PM

Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from authorizing, facilitating, providing funding for, or otherwise supporting any event that promotes anti-Semitism on the IHE's campus.

Bill 118 hr 3773, also known as the Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of addressing and combating anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill seeks to ensure that Jewish students are protected from discrimination, harassment, and intimidation based on their religion or ethnicity.

The Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to take specific actions to address anti-Semitism on their campuses. These actions include adopting a definition of anti-Semitism that includes examples of anti-Semitic behavior, providing training to faculty and staff on how to recognize and respond to anti-Semitism, and establishing procedures for students to report incidents of anti-Semitism.

The bill also requires colleges and universities to submit annual reports to the Department of Education detailing their efforts to combat anti-Semitism on campus. These reports will be made publicly available in order to increase transparency and accountability. Overall, the Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act aims to create a safer and more inclusive environment for Jewish students on college campuses by ensuring that institutions of higher education take proactive measures to address and prevent anti-Semitic behavior.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 3773

Introduced on
2023-05-31

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/31/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from authorizing, facilitating, providing funding for, or otherwise supporting any event that promotes anti-Semitism on the IHE's campus.

Bill 118 hr 3773, also known as the Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of addressing and combating anti-Semitism on college campuses. The bill seeks to ensure that Jewish students are protected from discrimination, harassment, and intimidation based on their religion or ethnicity.

The Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act requires colleges and universities that receive federal funding to take specific actions to address anti-Semitism on their campuses. These actions include adopting a definition of anti-Semitism that includes examples of anti-Semitic behavior, providing training to faculty and staff on how to recognize and respond to anti-Semitism, and establishing procedures for students to report incidents of anti-Semitism.

The bill also requires colleges and universities to submit annual reports to the Department of Education detailing their efforts to combat anti-Semitism on campus. These reports will be made publicly available in order to increase transparency and accountability. Overall, the Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act aims to create a safer and more inclusive environment for Jewish students on college campuses by ensuring that institutions of higher education take proactive measures to address and prevent anti-Semitic behavior.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education that authorize Anti-Semitic events on campus from participating in the student loan and grant programs under title IV of such Act.

Policy Areas
Education

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Latest Summary1/25/2024

Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act

This bill prohibits an institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student aid programs from authorizing, facilitating, providing funding for, or otherwise supporting...


Latest Action5/31/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.