H.R. 5685 · 117th Congress
Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act
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Lawson4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to take certain actions to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Oct 22, 2021
Protecting Students' Civil Rights Act
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to take certain actions to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.
Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with federal civil rights.
In addition, an IHE must (1) annually submit to the Department of Education a report that includes all complaints alleging discrimination and make such report publicly available; and (2) provide students and employees with the contact information of the designated employee, the report, the enforcement policies of the IHE, and the procedures for reporting and investigating complaints.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act
Latest action (Oct 22, 2021): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 22, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.