PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act
PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act
Plain Language Summary
# PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty Act Summary **What the bill would do:** This bill would require colleges and universities that receive federal student aid funding to adopt a specific definition of anti-Semitism in their codes of conduct for students and employees. The definition comes from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance and states that anti-Semitism is "a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews." It also clarifies that anti-Semitic conduct can target Jewish or non-Jewish individuals, their property, and Jewish institutions and religious facilities. **Who it affects:** The bill applies to all colleges and universities that participate in federal student aid programs (which includes most accredited institutions). It would affect students, faculty, staff, and potentially the schools' disciplinary processes. **Current status:** The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives.
It was introduced by Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN) in the 119th Congress.
CRS Official Summary
Promote Restoring Order To End Campus Targeting of Jewish Students and Faculty Act or the PROTECT Jewish Student and Faculty ActThis bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs to adopt a standard definition of anti-Semitism in their student and employee codes of conduct and prohibit such conduct on campus.Specifically, the IHE must include in its documents related to student and employee conduct a definition of anti-Semitism which states that (1) anti-Semitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews; and (2) rhetorical and physical manifestations of anti-Semitism may be directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals, including the property of such individuals, and Jewish community institutions and religious facilities. (This definition is the same as the working definition of anti-Semitism from the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.)Additionally, the IHE must include in such documents a statement that anti-Semitic conduct is prohibited on campus and that such conduct may result in expulsion or termination of employment.
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.