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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.
Summary
This bill requires public institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs to provide new and transfer students with a written statement explaining their First Amendment rights and the institution's commitment to freedom of expression. Institutions must also provide educational programming on freedom of expression policies and the First Amendment. The written statement must be posted on the institution's publicly accessible website.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [R-CA-3] (R-CA)
1 cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Kevin Kiley’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SOVEREIGN NATION $17,700
- NULL $14,855
- LECAVALIER CELLARS $13,200
- STARKEY HEARING TECHNOLOGIES $13,200
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
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Actions (2)
- Apr 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. · house
- Apr 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 3, 2025
Mr. Kiley of California (for himself and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce
A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Free Speech On Campus Act”.
SEC. 2. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION.
Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(30) In the case of a public institution, the institution will carry out each of the following:
“(A) At each orientation for new and transfer students, provide students attending the orientation—
“(i) a written statement that—
“(I) explains the rights of students under the first amendment to the Constitution;
“(II) affirms the importance and the commitment of the institution to freedom of expression; and
“(III) includes assurances that students, and individuals invited by students to speak at the institution, will not be treated in a manner that violates the freedom of expression of such students or individuals; and
“(ii) educational programming (including online resources) that include each of the following:
“(I) Descriptions of policies, procedures, and protocols of the institution that protect freedom of expression and prohibit exclusionary behavior.
“(II) Lessons that— “(aa) teach and encourage the expression of a wide range of views in a productive and respectful manner; and “(bb) include an understanding of the first amendment to the Constitution and its role in supporting the commitment of the institution to freedom of expression.
“(B) Post on the publicly accessible website of the institution the statement described in subparagraph
(A)(i).”. <all>
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