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Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024

4/11/2024, 4:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 7735

The Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024, designated as H.R. 7735 in the 118th Congress and introduced on March 20, 2024, aims to enhance campus safety and security measures for students. The bill includes provisions focused on preventing and addressing incidents of campus violence, improving emergency response protocols, and establishing guidelines for collaboration between educational institutions and law enforcement agencies to ensure the protection and well-being of students on college campuses. Additional details and directives from the bill can be found in the official PDF version available at https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr7735/BILLS-118hr7735ih.pdf.

Congressional Summary of HR 7735

Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in federal student aid programs to distribute information on how to report alleged violations of civil rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.)

Specifically, the bill requires ED's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to conduct a public awareness campaign regarding the rights of individuals under Title VI. This campaign must be updated annually and distributed to IHEs.

The bill requires an IHE to post a link on its website on how to file a Title VI complaint with OCR. Additionally, the IHE must annually post the materials from OCR's public awareness campaign. The information must be posted in high-traffic public places on campus (e.g., student centers) and high-traffic websites (e.g., the website for student services). 

OCR must give monthly congressional briefings on (1) the number of complaints filed with OCR, (2) how OCR plans to address those complaints and the investigations opened in response to those complaints, and (3) how long those complaints remain open. Additionally, the bill prohibits OCR from closing or dismissing a complaint due to resolution via another agency or avenue. 

The bill also requires annual reporting by IHEs on discrimination complaints. Further, the bill directs ED's Office of Inspector General to audit and study discrimination complaints.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7735

Bill HR 7735 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 20, 2024. Bill HR 7735 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 20, 2024.  Bill HR 7735's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. as of March 20, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7735

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7735

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7735

Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024
Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024
To require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to share information about title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including a link to the webpage of the Office for Civil Rights where an individual can submit a complaint regarding discrimination in violation of such title, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 7735

Kathy E. Manning
Kathy E. Manning
North CarolinaDemocrat
Dina Titus
Dina Titus
NevadaDemocrat
Wiley Nickel
Wiley Nickel
North CarolinaDemocrat
Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
New JerseyDemocrat
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
OregonRepublican

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