Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025

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Explore the details of House Bill 6857 Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/10/2026, 9:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 6857

The bill titled "Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025," designated as H.R. 6857 in the 119th Congress and introduced on December 18, 2025, aims to enhance student safety and security on college campuses. The key provisions of the bill focus on implementing comprehensive prevention strategies, improving response protocols for incidents such as sexual assault and campus violence, and establishing guidelines for communication and collaboration between educational institutions and law enforcement agencies to ensure a safer campus environment. The bill emphasizes the protection of students through proactive measures and outlines specific directives to address campus security concerns.

Congressional Summary of HR 6857

Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in federal student aid programs to distribute information on how to report alleged violations of civil rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.)

Specifically, the bill requires ED's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to conduct a public awareness campaign regarding the rights of individuals under Title VI. This campaign must be updated annually and distributed to IHEs.

The bill requires an IHE to post a link on its website on how to file a Title VI complaint with OCR. Additionally, the IHE must annually post the materials from OCR's public awareness campaign. The information must be posted in high-traffic public places on campus (e.g., student centers) and high-traffic websites (e.g., the website for student services).

OCR must give monthly congressional briefings on (1) the number of complaints filed with OCR, (2) how OCR plans to address those complaints and the investigations opened in response to those complaints, and (3) how long those complaints remain open.

The bill also requires annual reporting by IHEs on discrimination complaints. Further, the bill directs ED's Office of Inspector General to audit and study discrimination complaints.

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Current Status of Bill HR 6857

Bill HR 6857 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 18, 2025. Bill HR 6857 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on December 18, 2025. Bill HR 6857's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of December 18, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6857

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6857

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6857

To require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to share information about title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including a link to the webpage of the Office for Civil Rights where an individual can submit a complaint regarding discrimination in violation of such title, and for other purposes.