To direct the Attorney General to establish within the Department of Justice the Office of the National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Nadler (for himself, Ms. DeLauro, Ms. Balint, and Mr. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act of 2025 establishes permanent, non-political federal infrastructure to combat antisemitism while explicitly protecting civil liberties and First Amendment rights. It creates new federal offices, strengthens hate crime reporting, expands security grants for religious institutions, and requires higher education institutions to better handle civil rights complaints.
Who Benefits and How
Jewish community organizations and synagogues benefit significantly through expanded Nonprofit Security Grant Program funding (increased from $360M to $500M annually) to protect houses of worship. Pro-Palestinian activists and advocacy groups gain protection from the use of antisemitism definitions in deportation proceedings and immigration enforcement. Higher education institutions and their students gain clearer guidance distinguishing protected political speech from actual discrimination.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies including the Department of Justice, FBI, Department of Education, and FEMA face substantial new compliance, reporting, and coordination requirements. Institutions of higher education must designate Title VI coordinators, conduct annual awareness campaigns, and submit discrimination complaint reports. Federal taxpayers bear the cost of approximately $355 million in new annual appropriations (including $280M for OCR, $50M for HCRC, and $25M for NSGP outreach).
Key Provisions
- Creates the Office of the National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism within DOJ, led by a non-political appointee with a 4-year term, to coordinate federal efforts across 30+ agencies
- Establishes the Hate Crime Reporting Center within the FBI to comprehensively track, publish, and report on all hate crimes nationwide
- Expands the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to $500M annually and prohibits FEMA from conditioning grants on DEI policies, immigration cooperation, or political positions
- Requires all higher education institutions receiving federal funds to designate Title VI coordinators and distinguish between prohibited discrimination and protected political expression
- Authorizes $280M annually for the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and prohibits its closure, transfer, or consolidation without congressional authorization
- Mandates that antisemitism definitions (including IHRA) not be used in punitive legal contexts like deportation, affirming criticism of Israeli government policies as protected speech
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Establishes federal infrastructure to combat antisemitism through evidence-based approaches while protecting civil liberties and academic freedom, including creating new coordinators, reporting centers, and requiring Title VI coordinators at higher education institutions.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Establish permanent, non-political federal infrastructure to combat antisemitism through coordination, reporting, and education while explicitly protecting First Amendment rights and academic freedom from misuse of antisemitism accusations"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Jewish communities and institutions seeking protection from hate crimes
- Higher education institutions receiving clearer Title VI guidance
- Civil rights organizations engaged in antisemitism prevention
- Students and faculty protected from political targeting
- Pro-Palestinian activists protected from deportation based on speech
Likely Burden Bearers
- Institutions of higher education (new Title VI coordinator and reporting requirements)
- Department of Education (staffing, certification, and reporting requirements)
- Department of Justice (new Office of National Coordinator)
- FBI (new Hate Crime Reporting Center with extensive requirements)
- Federal taxpayers (authorized appropriations of M/year for OCR, M/year for HCRC)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Education
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Education
- "the_assistant_secretary"
- → Assistant Secretary for the Office for Civil Rights
- "the_coordinator"
- → National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism
- "the_attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
- "the_director"
- → Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- "the_coordinator"
- → Coordinator of Hate Crimes Reporting
- "the_attorney_general"
- → Attorney General
Note: 'The Secretary' refers to Secretary of Education in Sections 4 and 5
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Incidents tracked by FBI and other organizations documenting hate crimes and discrimination against Jewish individuals
Individual occupying positions under Executive Schedule (5312-5316), noncareer SES positions, Schedule C positions, or positions excepted from competitive service due to confidential/policy-determining character
Non-legally binding definitions including IHRA definition (2016), Nexus Document, and other efforts that serve as educational tools to raise awareness
A crime described in subsection (b)(1) of the Hate Crime Statistics Act
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