Combating Hate Across Campus Act

HR 5546, the Combating Hate Across Campus Act, requires colleges and universities receiving federal funding to collect and report campus hate crime data in more detailed categories. Specifically, it amends the Higher Education Act to mandate that data be reported both by the category of prejudice (like race or religion) AND broken down by the specific identity of the targeted individual or group, following the FBI's latest Hate Crime Data Collection Guidelines. This change directly affects all institutions covered by the Higher Education Act, which includes most colleges and universities receiving federal financial aid. The bill's key provision is the requirement for more detailed, disaggregated hate crime reporting to improve data accuracy and transparency on campus.