Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024

The Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024, also known as Bill 118 s 4127, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at combating antisemitism on college campuses. The bill seeks to provide guidance to the Department of Education on how to identify and address antisemitism in educational institutions that receive federal funding.

Specifically, the bill defines antisemitism as a certain perception of Jews, which may include hatred towards Jews, rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism, and targeting of the state of Israel. The legislation also calls for the Department of Education to take into account the definition of antisemitism when investigating allegations of discrimination against Jewish students.

Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Education to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of antisemitism when evaluating whether incidents on college campuses constitute discrimination based on religion or national origin. This definition includes examples of antisemitic behavior such as denying the Holocaust, using stereotypes about Jews, and holding Israel to a double standard. Overall, the Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2024 aims to raise awareness about antisemitism and ensure that Jewish students are protected from discrimination on college campuses. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a crucial step towards combating hate and intolerance in educational settings.