Bill · S. 2876· Senate(119-S-2876)
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Patty Murray
- Cosponsors
- - 22 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025 aims to stop harassment at colleges and universities. It requires schools to create and share clear policies that prohibit harassment based on traits like race, sex, disability, and religion. Schools must also explain their reporting procedures and how they handle harassment incidents. Additionally, the bill creates a competitive grant program to fund prevention, counseling, and training. This program is authorized for $50 million annually from 2026 through 2031.
Yes· 3 of 23
Would students be better off under this?+9
Provides comprehensive protections and support services for students in higher education.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+8
Directly benefits college students through increased protections and support services.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+8
Directly targets harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
Increases federal oversight of institutional policies.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
Increases federal spending through the establishment of a new grant program.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Authorizes $50 million in annual spending for grants.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Clear Protection Standards: Students gain clear protections against harassment based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or religion in various settings, including on campus, in dorms, and via electronic communications (Section 2).
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Increased Transparency: Students and staff will know exactly how to report harassment and what the school will do after a report is made, including being informed of the outcome of disciplinary proceedings (Section 2).
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Better Support Services: The bill requires schools to notify people about available counseling and mental health services for both victims and perpetrators of harassment (Section 2).
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Funding for Prevention: The grant program provides money for schools to start or improve programs that prevent harassment and provide redress services to students (Section 3).
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Education and Training: Funds can be used to train students and staff on how to recognize and stop harassment (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Administrative Burdens: Institutions of higher education must develop new policies and provide detailed descriptions of every occasion where a pattern of harassment occurs, which requires significant tracking and reporting (Section 2).
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Competitive Funding Limits: Because grants are awarded on a competitive basis, many schools may not receive the funding needed to implement these programs (Section 3).
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+9Good For L G B T Q Community+8Good For Young Adults+8Good For African Americans+7Good For Asian Americans+7Good For Hispanic Americans+7Good For Native Americans+7Good For People With Disabilities+7Good For White Americans+7Good For Women+7Good For Immigrants+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+7Improves Gender Equality+7Improves L G B T Q Rights+7Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Religious Freedom+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+6Improves Healthcare Access+3Increases Research Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+4Improves Due Process+3Increase States Rights-2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1Reduces National Debt-1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2
- 9/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 23 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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