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S. 163 119th Congress Senate

Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025

Official title: A bill to require institutions of higher education participating in Federal student aid programs to share information about title VI of the Civil Rights Act of… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill 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.

Introduced: January 21, 2025 Introduced by: Bill Cassidy Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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Apr 30, 2025
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Jan 21, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jan 21, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

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Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025

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.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6857 Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025
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 Lobbying activity 46

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 2
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McCormick, David
Pennsylvania · Dec 15, 2025
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 17, 2025
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 29, 2025
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Apr 29, 2025
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 3, 2025
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 21, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 163: Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-163/
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"S. 163: Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-163/.
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S. 163, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-163/.
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[S. 163: Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-163/)
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