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Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act

USA118th CongressHR-5936| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2023
Pete Aguilar

Pete Aguilar

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Students' Civil Rights Act This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to take certain actions to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with federal civil rights. In addition, an IHE must (1) annually submit to the Department of Education a report that includes all complaints alleging discrimination and make such report publicly available; and (2) provide students and employees with the contact information of the designated employee, the report, the enforcement policies of the IHE, and the procedures for reporting and investigating complaints.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5685
Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act
Oct 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5685
    Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act


  • October 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act

USA118th CongressHR-5936| House 
| Updated: 10/25/2023
Protecting Students' Civil Rights Act This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to take certain actions to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with federal civil rights. In addition, an IHE must (1) annually submit to the Department of Education a report that includes all complaints alleging discrimination and make such report publicly available; and (2) provide students and employees with the contact information of the designated employee, the report, the enforcement policies of the IHE, and the procedures for reporting and investigating complaints.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5685
Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act
Oct 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5685
    Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act


  • October 12, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • October 25, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pete Aguilar

Pete Aguilar

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (6)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted