Eliminate DEI in Colleges Act
This bill prohibits federal funding for colleges and universities that maintain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs or offices. It requires institutions to certify they do not advocate for or support DEI initiatives - defined as classifying individuals by race, gender, or other protected characteristics and providing preferential treatment based on those classifications. Colleges receiving federal funds (including student loans) would lose eligibility if they fail this certification. The bill directly affects all higher education institutions reliant on federal financial assistance, imposing a funding cutoff for those with DEI programs.
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Introduced Jun 12, 2024
Last action Jun 12, 2024
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Jun 12, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Jun 12, 2024
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Gus M. Bilirakis
RRepublican
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James R. Baird
RRepublican
Co
Laurel M. Lee
RRepublican
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