118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 3505Free Speech On Campus Act

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require public institutions of higher education, as a condition of participating in programs under title IV of such Act, to provide a written statement and educational programming to new students on the rights of students under the first amendment to the Constitution.

Education
Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action May 18, 2023
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This bill requires public institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs to provide students with information about their First Amendment rights. Specifically, an IHE must provide new and transfer students attending orientation with a written statement (that must also be published on the IHE's website) that explains student rights under the First Amendment, affirms the commitment of the IHE to freedom of expression, and includes an assurance that students and invited speakers will not be treated in a manner that violates their freedom of expression; and educational programming (including online resources) that includes the IHE's policies for prote...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
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May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.