Student Protection and University Accountability Act
Rep. Stefanik Introduces Bipartisan Bill Requiring Colleges to Disclose How They Handle Discrimination Complaints
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It is actively moving through the system, though no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this proposal at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses high-profile concerns about campus safety, but major changes to federal education funding often face a long and difficult path in the Senate.
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Staff at the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights would face new reporting requirements, including bimonthly congressional briefings with detailed data on Title VI complaints and written reports due 48 hours before each briefing. This adds workload to an office that already handles a high volume of civil rights complaints.
“Not later than 48 hours prior to each briefing required under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education (or the designee of such Assistant Secretary) shall submit to the authorizing committees a written report”
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Student Protection and University Accountability Act
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