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Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act

USA117th CongressHR-5685| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2021
Pete Aguilar

Pete Aguilar

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act

USA117th CongressHR-5685| House 
| Updated: 10/22/2021
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.
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Timeline
Oct 22, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 22, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pete Aguilar

Pete Aguilar

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (12)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted