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 HA44F4DFC74024ED38BF5C8A7D3DC8B3B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Students Bill of Rights Act of 2024 .
- Section H72B26ABD9CDF435DB2A6F694F542B641: 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:...
- Section H9698BFB46756424C9F6406109D9F5AB2: 112A. Students Bill of Rights to further protect speech and association A covered public institution that receives funds under this Act, including through...
- Section H2DB3E803FF9A43B593D55C51477BF8AE: 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, Mrs. McClain, and Mr. Owens) introduced …
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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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