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This bill, called the "Equal Campus Access Act of 2025", amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that public colleges and universities cannot deny religious student organizations the same rights, benefits, and privileges granted to other student groups. Specifically, the bill prohibits public higher education institutions from withholding official recognition, facility access, or other standard student organization benefits from religious groups based on their religious beliefs, practices, leadership standards, or conduct requirements. The legislation means that if a religious student group wants to meet on campus, be recognized as an official student organization, or use campus facilities, the institution cannot refuse these opportunities simply because the group's standards or beliefs are religiously oriented. The bill applies to funds made available under the Higher Education Act, effectively creating a financial incentive for institutions to provide equal access to religious student organizations.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5505/all-info