This bill, known as the "Stop DEI Act" , seeks to prohibit federal education funds from being provided to institutions of higher education. The prohibition applies specifically if these institutions consider an individual's race, sex, ethnicity, color, or national origin in a manner that violates existing civil rights laws. The legislation defines "applicable program" by referencing the General Education Provisions Act, covering a broad range of federal education funding streams. By withholding these funds, the bill intends to enforce adherence to non-discrimination principles concerning these protected characteristics within higher education institutions.