Bill > HR4007

This bill, the Campus Free Speech Restoration Act, aims to protect the expressive activity rights of students at both public and private institutions of higher education that receive federal funding. For public universities, the bill prohibits restrictions on free speech and assembly in generally accessible areas unless the restrictions are the least restrictive means of achieving a compelling governmental interest. It also establishes a process for the Department of Education to review and enforce compliance with these speech protections. For private universities, the bill requires them to disclose all policies related to student expressive rights and provides a cause of action for students who claim their institutions have violated these policies. The bill also establishes consequences, including the loss of federal funding eligibility, for institutions that fail to comply.