To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Foreign Policy, Government Operations.
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 HF644C8D5885F488894FE562C55E62FE0: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025.
- Section H5F09C54663154A30AED5C00421B3E3D4: 2. Ineligibility of institutions of higher education participating in certain nonexpressive commercial boycotts Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act...
- Section H22B13DB3D53B4B0E911A96549044A613: 124. Ineligibility of institutions participating in certain nonexpressive commercial boycotts Not later than July 31 of each year, an institution of higher...
- Section HC929274B3EC649A485655CE366D856E9: 3. Eligibility for title VI funds Title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new...
- Section H8316AB3B439041119F52B671AC994972: 639. Institutional certifications Not later than July 31 of each calendar year beginning on or after the date of enactment of the Protect Economic and Academic...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Foreign Policy, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from being eligible for certain funds under that Act, to require an institution that participates in certain programs under that Act to certify that students are not unreasonably obstructed from participating in academic programs in Israel, and for other purposes., 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
IntroducedMs. Foxx (for herself and Mr. Gottheimer) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
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