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.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Title VI of Civil Rights Act Section 601 to add religion as protected class, amends Higher Education Act to add Section 124: escalating sanctions for universities with repeated antisemitic discrimination violations (10% fine for 2nd violation in 5 years, 33% for 3rd), Department monitoring, and requires detailed provisions for Section 124 sanctions: 10% fine for 2nd violation, 33% for 3rd, waiver for non-institutional conduct within 24 hours, monitoring of private lawsuits, notification to enrolled. It relies on compliance mandates, reporting requirements, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Education and Civil Rights.
Who Benefits and How
Jewish students at federally funded institutions could face reduced risk, Jewish students on campus could face reduced risk, and Religious minorities at federally funded programs could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Universities with antisemitism violations could face higher costs, Institutions of higher education receiving federal funding could face higher costs, and Institutions found in violation would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Amends Title VI of Civil Rights Act Section 601 to add religion as protected class.
- Amends Higher Education Act to add Section 124: escalating sanctions for universities with repeated antisemitic discrimination violations (10% fine for 2nd violation in 5 years, 33% for 3rd), Department monitoring...
- Requires detailed provisions for Section 124 sanctions: 10% fine for 2nd violation, 33% for 3rd, waiver for non-institutional conduct within 24 hours, monitoring of private lawsuits, notification to enrolled...
- Requires new Section 608 of Civil Rights Act: agencies and courts must compare treatment of religion-based discrimination with other protected grounds and other religious groups; courts may appoint monitors...
- Requires new Section 608: detailed factors for noncompliance determination comparing treatment across protected grounds; authority for courts to appoint monitors for remedy implementation.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill amends Title VI of Civil Rights Act Section 601 to add religion as protected class, amends Higher Education Act to add Section 124: escalating sanctions for universities with repeated antisemitic discrimination violations (10% fine for 2nd violation in 5 years, 33% for 3rd), Department monitoring, and requires detailed provisions for Section 124 sanctions: 10% fine for 2nd violation, 33% for 3rd, waiver for non-institutional conduct within 24 hours, monitoring of private lawsuits, notification to enrolled.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Civil Rights
Primary Purpose
The bill amends Title VI of Civil Rights Act Section 601 to add religion as protected class, amends Higher Education Act to add Section 124: escalating sanctions for universities with repeated antisemitic discrimination violations (10% fine for 2nd violation in 5 years, 33% for 3rd), Department monitoring, and requires detailed provisions for Section 124 sanctions: 10% fine for 2nd violation, 33% for 3rd, waiver for non-institutional conduct within 24 hours, monitoring of private lawsuits, notification to enrolled.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Prohibition of Discrimination on Ground of Religion
Identified Gains
- Jewish students at federally funded institutions
- Jewish students on campus
- Religious minorities at federally funded programs
- Religious organizations
- First Amendment protected speech
Identified Costs
- Universities with antisemitism violations
- Institutions of higher education receiving federal funding
- Institutions found in violation
- Federally funded institutions
- Federal agencies enforcing Title VI
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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