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Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-163| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2025
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025," mandates that institutions of higher education receiving federal student aid must enhance awareness of student rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 . These institutions will be required to prominently display a link to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) webpage for submitting discrimination complaints on their homepages. Additionally, the Secretary of Education will conduct a public awareness campaign about Title VI rights, with materials to be annually posted by institutions in high-traffic physical and digital locations. The legislation also introduces significant oversight and accountability measures. The Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights must provide monthly briefings to Congress on Title VI complaints received, their planned resolution, and investigation timelines. Furthermore, institutions must submit annual reports to the Department of Education's Inspector General detailing internal Title VI complaints, with the Inspector General conducting audits of institutions with the highest per capita complaints and studying disparities between institutional and OCR complaint submissions. Finally, the bill prohibits the OCR from closing or dismissing complaints based on resolutions by other agencies or internal grievance procedures, ensuring direct federal review.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3580
Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 30, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Dec 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6857
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3580
    Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024


  • January 21, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 21, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 30, 2025
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.


  • December 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6857
    Introduced in House

Education

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Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-163| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2025
This bill, titled the "Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025," mandates that institutions of higher education receiving federal student aid must enhance awareness of student rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 . These institutions will be required to prominently display a link to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) webpage for submitting discrimination complaints on their homepages. Additionally, the Secretary of Education will conduct a public awareness campaign about Title VI rights, with materials to be annually posted by institutions in high-traffic physical and digital locations. The legislation also introduces significant oversight and accountability measures. The Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights must provide monthly briefings to Congress on Title VI complaints received, their planned resolution, and investigation timelines. Furthermore, institutions must submit annual reports to the Department of Education's Inspector General detailing internal Title VI complaints, with the Inspector General conducting audits of institutions with the highest per capita complaints and studying disparities between institutional and OCR complaint submissions. Finally, the bill prohibits the OCR from closing or dismissing complaints based on resolutions by other agencies or internal grievance procedures, ensuring direct federal review.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3580
Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jan 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 30, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Dec 18, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-6857
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3580
    Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024


  • January 21, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 21, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 30, 2025
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.


  • December 18, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-6857
    Introduced in House
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationRacial and ethnic relations