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This bill, called the "Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2025," proposes several key changes to existing civil rights and higher education laws. First, it amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion in federally funded programs, while also providing an exemption for religious organizations. The bill introduces a broader definition of discrimination that includes "deliberate indifference" to severe harassment in educational settings, specifically focusing on antisemitism. For higher education institutions, the bill establishes a rigorous enforcement mechanism with escalating financial penalties for repeated instances of antisemitic discrimination: a first violation results in a warning, a second violation triggers a fine of at least 10% of federal financial assistance for the specific program, and a third violation within five years leads to a fine of at least 33% of federal funding. The legislation also requires institutions found in violation to notify students, faculty, and staff, and mandates that the Secretary of Education monitor private lawsuits related to antisemitic discrimination. Importantly, the bill includes a rules of construction section that explicitly protects First Amendment rights and clarifies that it does not expand the Secretary of Education's authority or create negative implications about existing legal protections against antisemitism.

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