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To authorize a grant program to support institutions of higher education in hiring veterans as campus security, to prohibit Federal funding for Equity Assistance Centers, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill establishes a competitive grant program administered by the Secretary of Education to provide funding to colleges and universities for hiring veterans as campus security personnel. Institutions of higher education may apply for grants and use the funds specifically to employ veterans in campus security roles. The bill also prohibits the use of federal funds to support Equity Assistance Centers as defined in federal regulations, or any similar centers.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO)
Actions (2)
- Jan 8, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. · senate
- Jan 8, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 8 (legislative day, January 7), 2026
Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To authorize a grant program to support institutions of higher education in hiring veterans as campus security, to prohibit Federal funding for Equity Assistance Centers, and for other purposes.
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 “Veterans in Campus Safety Act”.
SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITIES TO HIRE VETERANS AS CAMPUS SECURITY.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Campus.—The term “campus” has the meaning given the term in section 485(f)(6)(A)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(ii)).
(2) Institution of higher education.—The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
(3) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
(4) Veteran.—The term “veteran” has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
(b) Authorization of Grant Program.—The Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education to enable the institutions to hire veterans as campus security personnel.
(c) Application.—An institution of higher education that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(d) Use of Funds.—An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to hire veterans as campus security personnel for the campus of the institution.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR EQUITY ASSISTANCE CENTERS.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to support Equity Assistance Centers, as described in part 270 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or any similar center. <all>
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