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Introduced
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
In Committee
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education that authorize antisemitic events on campus from participating in the student loan and grant programs under title IV of such Act.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address antisemitism on college campuses by modifying the Higher Education Act of 1965. Specifically, the bill would prohibit institutions of higher education from participating in federal student loan and grant programs if they authorize, facilitate, provide funding for, or support events that promote antisemitism. The bill defines antisemitism using the working definition adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) on May 26, 2016, which includes contemporary examples of antisemitic behavior. By tying this definition to federal funding eligibility, the bill seeks to create a strong financial incentive for colleges and universities to prevent and discourage antisemitic events on their campuses. If a college is found to be supporting such events, it could potentially lose access to critical federal student financial aid programs, which would be a significant deterrent for most educational institutions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Tim Scott (R)*,
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Katie Boyd Britt (R),
Steve Daines (R),
James Lankford (R),
Bernie Moreno (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1182/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s1182/BILLS-119s1182is.pdf |
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