[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7231 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7231
To prohibit Federal support for institutions of higher education that
promote antisemitism, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 5, 2024
Ms. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to
the Committee on Education and the Workforce
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A BILL
To prohibit Federal support for institutions of higher education that
promote antisemitism, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Combating Anti-Semitic Messaging and
Promoting Unity in School Act'' or the ``CAMPUS Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION THAT PROMOTE ANTISEMITISM.
(a) Prohibitions.--Subject to subsection (b), an institution of
higher education that engages in prohibited antisemitic activity shall
be ineligible--
(1) to receive Federal funds; or
(2) to otherwise participate in any program under title IV
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.).
(b) Enforcement.--
(1) Responsible official.--The Secretary of Education shall
be responsible for determining whether an institution has
engaged in prohibited antisemitic activity for purposes of the
prohibition under subsection (a).
(2) Notice and opportunity to cure.--If Secretary of
Education determines, after reasonable investigation, that an
institution of higher education has engaged in prohibited
antisemitic activity, the Secretary shall--
(A) transmit notice of such determination to the
institution; and
(B) direct the institution to cease such activity
and to discipline any faculty or staff responsible for
the activity by not later than 30 days after date on
which such notice is received.
(3) Imposition of penalty.--If an institution of higher
education does not demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
Secretary of Education that the institution has taken the
actions required under paragraph (2)(B) by the expiration of
the 30 day period described in such paragraph, the prohibition
under subsection (a) shall apply--
(A) beginning on the first day following the
expiration of such period; and
(B) continuing until the date on which the
institution demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
Secretary that the institution has taken the actions
required under such paragraph.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``antisemitism''--
(A) means a certain perception of Jews, which may
be expressed as hatred toward Jews; and
(B) includes rhetorical and physical manifestations
of antisemitism directed toward--
(i) Jewish or non-Jewish individuals or
their property;
(ii) Jewish community institutions; and
(iii) religious facilities.
(2) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the
meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
(3) The term ``prohibited antisemitic activity'' means--
(A) providing funding or any other form of support
to an organization that engages in antisemitic
harassment; or
(B) allowing a faculty member of an institution of
higher education to promote antisemitism in connection
with instruction provided to students.
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