Bill · H.R. 9203· House(119-HR-9203)
Student Protection and University Accountability Act
- Introduced
- 6/8/2026
- Last activity
- 9/8/2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 700.
- Sponsored by
- Elise Stefanik
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the Student Protection and University Accountability Act, aims to make colleges and universities more transparent when handling civil rights complaints under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Under the bill, schools must clearly explain their investigative processes, provide specific timelines and notices to people who file complaints, and keep proper records of these actions. If a school fails to follow these rules for two years in a row, it will lose its eligibility to participate in federal student aid programs. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights to give regular briefings to Congress and prevents them from dismissing or delaying certain investigations simply because other complaints were filed elsewhere.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The legislation requires universities to maintain clear public investigative processes and mandates regular congressional briefings from the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Would students be better off under this?+5
Students gain stronger transparency, prompt communications on complaints, and robust federal oversight regarding civil rights violations.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill mandates timely notifications, transparent investigative guidelines, and structured record-keeping for civil rights complaints on campuses.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2: Students and families benefit because colleges are required to clearly publish and distribute their investigative processes for Title VI complaints, ensuring people know how their concerns will be handled.
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Section 2: Complainants benefit by receiving timely updates, specifically being notified within 30 days of whether an investigation is opened, why it was or was not opened, and being informed of the outcome within 30 days of it being reached.
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Section 2: Individuals reporting discrimination benefit because schools must provide clear contact information and steps for reporting complaints both to the school and directly to the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
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Section 3: The public and victims of discrimination benefit from increased oversight, as the Office for Civil Rights is prohibited from dismissing or delaying investigations just because another complaint was filed with a local, state, or federal agency or court, ensuring complaints are properly addressed.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2: Schools face a heavy burden because failing to comply with these transparency and compliance rules for two consecutive years results in losing federal student financial aid program eligibility for at least two years.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Asian Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Immigrants+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For White Americans+4Good For Young Adults+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Improves Due Process+5Increases Federal Power+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- 9/8/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-800.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 700.
- 6/25/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York