Bill > S1811

This bill, known as the EDUCATE Act, aims to restrict federal financial assistance for graduate medical schools that adopt certain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Specifically, the bill would prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving federal funds if they engage in practices such as compelling faculty, staff, or students to make statements about race, ethnicity, or national origin that suggest inherent oppression or collective guilt. The bill would require medical schools to certify that they do not: direct individuals to express certain ideological tenets, take actions that differentiate students based on race or ethnicity, establish DEI offices, or require diversity statements for admission or employment. Graduate medical schools must also demonstrate compliance with existing civil rights laws to maintain federal funding. The bill includes provisions that allow schools to provide medical instruction about unique health conditions related to demographics and collect demographic data for informational purposes. Importantly, the bill includes protections for First Amendment rights, academic freedom, research operations, and the ability to invite guest speakers. The legislation would also require accrediting agencies to avoid mandating DEI policies that conflict with the bill's provisions. The bill represents a significant attempt to regulate how medical schools approach issues of diversity and inclusion by linking compliance to federal financial support.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1811/all-info