To affirm and protect the First Amendment rights of students and student organizations at public institutions of higher education.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To affirm and protect the First Amendment rights of students and student organizations at public institutions of higher education., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Government Operations, Labor.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H384A3C0F53444C4AA80DA3DC2E47D681: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Bill of Rights Act of 2025.
- Section HBB1022F7B821474490221574050CC298: 2. Students Bill of Rights The Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 112 the following new section: A...
- Section HFBF4CBE76D8A4A848DC17854E4A210D9: 112A. Students Bill of Rights to further protect speech and association A covered public institution that receives funds under this Act, including through...
- Section HDC223CEF0560450594C963A5F8FB6D40: 3. Program Participation Agreement Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (30)...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To affirm and protect the First Amendment rights of students and student organizations at public institutions of higher education., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Government Operations, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To affirm and protect the First Amendment rights of students and student organizations at public institutions of higher education., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMrs. Houchin (for herself, Mr. Owens, and Mr. Bean of …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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