118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1511 — Campus Free Speech Restoration Act

“A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that public institutions of higher education eschew policies that improperly constrain the expressive rights of students, and to ensure that private institutions of higher education are transparent about, and responsible for, their chosen speech policies.”

Education

Introduced May 10, 2023

Last action May 10, 2023

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May 10, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill addresses expressive activities (e.g., peacefully assembling, distributing literature, or carrying signs) on college campuses. First, the bill generally prohibits a public institution of higher education (IHE) that participates in federal student-aid programs from restricting noncommercial expressive activities in outdoor areas on campus. Further, the bill prohibits a public IHE from receiving federal funds if the Department of Education determines that the public IHE (1) maintains a policy that infringes upon the expressive rights of students; or (2) maintains or enforces time, place, or manner restrictions on expressive activities, except in limited circumstances. In addition,...

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

May 10, 2023

Introduced in Senate

May 10, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.