To provide for the consideration of a definition of antisemitism set forth by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill expands sense of Congress affirming that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act protects individuals facing discrimination based on actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, including Jewish individuals, defines congressional findings establishing that antisemitism is rising in US educational institutions and that the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism is a vital identification tool already used by the Department, and creates rules of construction limiting the scope of the Act: does not expand Secretary of Education authority, does not alter harassment standards, does not diminish existing rights, and explicitly preserves First. It relies on definition changes and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Education and Foreign Policy.
Who Benefits and How
Jewish students and faculty could face lower compliance burdens, Jewish communities and individuals could face lower compliance burdens, and Jewish students in K-12 schools and higher education could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Universities receiving federal funds would take on compliance duties, Federally-funded institutions and programs would take on compliance duties, and Colleges and universities receiving federal funding would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Expands sense of Congress affirming that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act protects individuals facing discrimination based on actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, including Jewish individuals...
- Defines congressional findings establishing that antisemitism is rising in US educational institutions and that the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism is a vital identification tool already used by the Department...
- Creates rules of construction limiting the scope of the Act: does not expand Secretary of Education authority, does not alter harassment standards, does not diminish existing rights, and explicitly preserves First...
- Requires bill requiring use of IHRA definition of antisemitism in enforcement of Title VI civil rights protections.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill expands sense of Congress affirming that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act protects individuals facing discrimination based on actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, including Jewish individuals, defines congressional findings establishing that antisemitism is rising in US educational institutions and that the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism is a vital identification tool already used by the Department, and creates rules of construction limiting the scope of the Act: does not expand Secretary of Education authority, does not alter harassment standards, does not diminish existing rights, and explicitly preserves First.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Foreign Policy
Primary Purpose
The bill expands sense of Congress affirming that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act protects individuals facing discrimination based on actual or perceived shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics, including Jewish individuals, defines congressional findings establishing that antisemitism is rising in US educational institutions and that the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism is a vital identification tool already used by the Department, and creates rules of construction limiting the scope of the Act: does not expand Secretary of Education authority, does not alter harassment standards, does not diminish existing rights, and explicitly preserves First.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Jewish students and faculty
- Jewish communities and individuals
- Jewish students in K-12 schools and higher education
- Israel
- Free speech advocates and organizations
Identified Costs
- Universities receiving federal funds
- Federally-funded institutions and programs
- Colleges and universities receiving federal funding
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Rosen, Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Colleges and universities receiving federal funding, Federally-funded institutions and programs, Jewish students and faculty
Positive-direction: Jewish students and faculty, Jewish students in K-12 schools and higher education
Negative-direction: Colleges and universities receiving federal funding, Federally-funded institutions and programs, Universities receiving federal funds
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_education"
- → Secretary of Education
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