Bill · S. 207· Senate(119-S-207)
Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Steve Daines
- Cosponsors
- - 12 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protecting Life on College Campus Act of 2025," aims to restrict federal money for colleges. It prohibits the award of Federal funds, either directly or indirectly, to any institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a school-based service site providing abortions or abortion drugs. These services must not be provided to the students or employees of the institution or the site. To stay eligible for federal funds, institutions must submit annual reports to the Secretaries of Education and Health and Human Services. The bill also includes a preemption clause regarding state law penalties.
Yes
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+2
The bill includes a preemption clause that protects institutions from state law penalties when they comply with these federal restrictions.
The opposite· 3 of 9
Does this make abortion easier to get?-8
The bill restricts federal funding to institutions that host or are affiliated with sites providing abortion services, which could limit access to such services on campuses.
Would women be better off under this?-7
The bill restricts access to abortion services at institutions that receive federal funds, which impacts women's reproductive healthcare options.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-5
By restricting funding to institutions associated with abortion services, the bill may disproportionately impact women's reproductive health options.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Compliance Protection: Under Section 2(c), an institution of higher education that receives Federal funds may not be subject to any penalty under State law solely because they are complying with this specific section.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Federal Funding: Under Section 2(a), any institution of higher education that hosts or is affiliated with a school-based service site providing abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees would be prohibited from receiving Federal funds, whether directly or indirectly through contracts or subcontracts.
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Increased Administrative Burden: According to Section 2(b), institutions of higher education that host or are affiliated with one or more school-based service sites must submit an annual report to the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to certify that no such site provides abortion drugs or abortions to students or employees.
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 Women-7Good For Students-4Good For Low Income Households-3Good For Young Adults-3
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access-8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality-5Improves Poverty Reduction-2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Public School Funding-4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+2
- 1/23/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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