To amend title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance on the ground of religion, to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for rigorous enforcement of prohibitions against discrimination by institutions of higher education on the basis of antisemitism, and for other purposes.
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Summary
The Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act adds religion as a protected category under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, which currently only covers race, color, and national origin. This means federally funded programs cannot discriminate on the basis of religion. Religious organizations are exempted. The bill defines discrimination to include deliberate indifference to harassment that is severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive enough to deny equal educational access. For universities, it creates escalating financial penalties: 10% of federal funding for a second antisemitism violation within 5 years, and 33% for a third violation. The Department of Education must monitor private antisemitism lawsuits against universities, and courts may appoint monitors to oversee remedies. The bill includes protections for First Amendment rights and does not expand the Secretary of Education authority.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Add religion as a protected class under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, establish escalating financial sanctions for universities that repeatedly violate antisemitism prohibitions, require the Department of Education to monitor antisemitism lawsuits, and provide for court-appointed monitors.
Who Benefits
- Jewish students on college campuses
- Religious minorities at federally funded institutions
- Civil rights enforcement
Who Bears Costs
- Universities found in violation of antisemitism protections
- Institutions of higher education (compliance costs)
- Religious organizations would be exempt
Key Policy Areas
{'domain': 'Civil Rights', 'evidence': 'Amends Title VI Section 601 to add religion as protected ground'}, {'domain': 'Higher Education', 'evidence': 'Amends Higher Education Act with sanctions for antisemitic discrimination by universities'}, {'domain': 'Religious Freedom', 'evidence': 'Exempts religious organizations from religion-based discrimination prohibition'}
Primary Purpose
Add religion as a protected class under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, establish escalating financial sanctions for universities that repeatedly violate antisemitism prohibitions, require the Department of Education to monitor antisemitism lawsuits, and provide for court-appointed monitors.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Leverage Title VI enforcement and federal funding conditions to compel universities to address campus antisemitism through escalating financial penalties"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Fine introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federally funded institutions, Institutions found in violation, Institutions of higher education receiving federal funding
Positive-direction: Jewish students at federally funded institutions, Jewish students on campus, Religious minorities at federally funded programs
Negative-direction: Federally funded institutions, Institutions found in violation, Institutions of higher education receiving federal funding, Universities with antisemitism violations
Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Federal agencies enforcing Title VI, Federal courts
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Education
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
A certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews, directed toward Jewish/non-Jewish individuals, property, or Jewish community institutions or religious facilities
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