Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation, known as the Jewish American Security Act, aims to strengthen federal efforts against antisemitism and enhance the protection of the Jewish community in the United States. Its policy dictates raising public awareness about Jewish history, the Holocaust, and antisemitism, providing resources to combat it, and implementing a comprehensive, collaborative approach across government, private sector, and civil society. To protect Jewish students, the bill mandates the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to offer annual trainings to educational institutions on their Title VI responsibilities regarding antisemitism. It also requires a public awareness campaign for students on their rights, annual written reminders to institutions about their obligations, and the designation of an antisemitism coordinator within the Department of Education. Educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance must designate a Title VI coordinator , adopt and implement a nondiscrimination policy, and establish a grievance procedure for discrimination reports. These institutions are also required to post policies online, provide annual notifications of grievance procedures to students and employees, and maintain detailed records of discrimination allegations and corrective actions for seven years. Furthermore, the Department of Education will establish a Federal Title VI Clearinghouse to collect and publish best practices for safety and security at educational institutions. For securing Jewish communities, the bill significantly amends the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), increasing its authorized funding to $1 billion annually for fiscal years 2027-2031. It directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure sufficient personnel, streamline the application process, and provide technical assistance to applicants. The legislation also mandates coordination with states for timely reimbursement, clear notices of funding opportunities, and guidance prohibiting arbitrary limits on the use of funds for security personnel, while ensuring neutral administration of the program. Additionally, the Attorney General is authorized to collaborate with state and local law enforcement and award grants to enhance security measures for houses of worship and address hate crimes targeting religious groups. The bill also requires the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center to jointly produce annual threat assessments on both domestic and transnational antisemitic violent extremism, with declassified versions made publicly available. To address online antisemitism, the legislation mandates that large online platforms submit and publish transparency reports every 180 days, detailing their content moderation practices, efforts to detect and remove antisemitic content, and data on violative content and account suspensions. The Federal Trade Commission is empowered to enforce these transparency requirements, treating violations as unfair or deceptive acts, while the Secretary of Commerce must submit annual reports on online antisemitic content linked to offline violence and recommend federal policies to prevent real-world violence.
This legislation, known as the Jewish American Security Act, aims to strengthen federal efforts against antisemitism and enhance the protection of the Jewish community in the United States. Its policy dictates raising public awareness about Jewish history, the Holocaust, and antisemitism, providing resources to combat it, and implementing a comprehensive, collaborative approach across government, private sector, and civil society. To protect Jewish students, the bill mandates the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to offer annual trainings to educational institutions on their Title VI responsibilities regarding antisemitism. It also requires a public awareness campaign for students on their rights, annual written reminders to institutions about their obligations, and the designation of an antisemitism coordinator within the Department of Education. Educational institutions receiving federal financial assistance must designate a Title VI coordinator , adopt and implement a nondiscrimination policy, and establish a grievance procedure for discrimination reports. These institutions are also required to post policies online, provide annual notifications of grievance procedures to students and employees, and maintain detailed records of discrimination allegations and corrective actions for seven years. Furthermore, the Department of Education will establish a Federal Title VI Clearinghouse to collect and publish best practices for safety and security at educational institutions. For securing Jewish communities, the bill significantly amends the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), increasing its authorized funding to $1 billion annually for fiscal years 2027-2031. It directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ensure sufficient personnel, streamline the application process, and provide technical assistance to applicants. The legislation also mandates coordination with states for timely reimbursement, clear notices of funding opportunities, and guidance prohibiting arbitrary limits on the use of funds for security personnel, while ensuring neutral administration of the program. Additionally, the Attorney General is authorized to collaborate with state and local law enforcement and award grants to enhance security measures for houses of worship and address hate crimes targeting religious groups. The bill also requires the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center to jointly produce annual threat assessments on both domestic and transnational antisemitic violent extremism, with declassified versions made publicly available. To address online antisemitism, the legislation mandates that large online platforms submit and publish transparency reports every 180 days, detailing their content moderation practices, efforts to detect and remove antisemitic content, and data on violative content and account suspensions. The Federal Trade Commission is empowered to enforce these transparency requirements, treating violations as unfair or deceptive acts, while the Secretary of Commerce must submit annual reports on online antisemitic content linked to offline violence and recommend federal policies to prevent real-world violence.