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HR 2486 115th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Department of Education Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Government studies and investigations Higher education Racial and ethnic relations

Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act

Introduced: May 17, 2017 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
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Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
May 17, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
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Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act

This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to allow private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of federal regulations of general applicability that prohibit discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.

Education programs that receive financial assistance authorized or extended by the Department of Education (ED) must designate at least one compliance coordinator to carry out these nondiscrimination responsibilities and to investigate complaints.

The Department of Education Organization Act is amended to establish an ED-appointed Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion within ED to: (1) promote, coordinate, and evaluate equity and inclusion programs, including the dissemination of information, technical assistance, and coordination of research activities; and (2) advise ED on matters relating to equity and inclusion.

What's happening now June 7, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 13
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Soto, Darren
Florida · May 17, 2018
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · May 16, 2018
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Chu, Judy
California · May 16, 2018
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 16, 2018
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 16, 2018
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 27, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 27, 2017
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Takano, Mark
California · Jul 27, 2017
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 27, 2017
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 11, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jul 11, 2017
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 17, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2486: Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2486/
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