To provide for the consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities.
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
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Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Education when reviewing whether there has been a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance) based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics to consider the definition of "anti-Semitism" as part of its assessment of whether a practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent. For purposes of this bill, the definition of "anti-Semitism" is the definition set forth by the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Department of State in the Fact Sheet issued on June 8, 2010.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsReligion
To provide for the consideration of a definition of anti-Semitism for the enforcement of Federal antidiscrimination laws concerning education programs or activities.
USA115th CongressHR-5924| House
| Updated: 10/19/2018
Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 This bill requires the Department of Education when reviewing whether there has been a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance) based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics to consider the definition of "anti-Semitism" as part of its assessment of whether a practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent. For purposes of this bill, the definition of "anti-Semitism" is the definition set forth by the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Department of State in the Fact Sheet issued on June 8, 2010.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee
Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationHuman rightsRacial and ethnic relationsReligion