HR8708-118

Introduced

To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 12, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Finance, Transportation.

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 H3C18AC8A2E89440A8B170D6FA98F6B57: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act.
  • Section H1AB36AEC12C143A0B76B3A2169095229: 2. Prohibition on Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives Part B of title I of the...
  • Section HFD71F37CF32249F4A6F6C158AC000A4E: 124. Prohibition on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no institution of higher education shall be...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Finance, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit Federal funding for institutions of higher education that carry out diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.

Policy Domains

Education Finance Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • schools, students, and education providers
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schools, students, and education providers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 12, 2024

Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Ms. Lee of Florida, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Education Finance Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"diversity, equity, and inclusion" §H1AB36AEC12C143A0B76B3A2169095229

the concept according to which individuals are— classified on basis of race, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation

"diversity, equity, and inclusion" §HFD71F37CF32249F4A6F6C158AC000A4E

the concept according to which individuals are— classified on basis of race, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, or sexual orientation

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