Bill · S. 982· Senate(119-S-982)
No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/12/2025
- Last activity
- 3/12/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Jim Banks
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025," proposes amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965. It would require institutions of higher education to disclose campus policies regarding how they respond to incidents of civil disturbance. These policies must include how they coordinate responses with State, local, and campus law enforcement. The bill defines civil disturbance as activities like demonstrations, riots, or strikes that disrupt the community and require intervention to maintain public safety or prevent the disruption of learning. Additionally, it tasks accrediting agencies or associations with monitoring an institution's compliance with these disclosure requirements.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill enhances transparency by mandating the public disclosure of campus security and disturbance response policies.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The bill expands federal oversight by requiring accrediting agencies to monitor institutional compliance with new disclosure mandates.
The opposite
Does this protect the individual right to speak freely?-3
The focus on regulating 'civil disturbances' such as demonstrations may create a chilling effect on student free speech and protest.
Would union members be better off under this?-2
By classifying strikes as civil disturbances that disrupt learning, the bill could negatively impact unionized campus workers.
Would students be better off under this?-2
Students may face increased scrutiny or a more restrictive campus environment due to the focus on law enforcement response to demonstrations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: By requiring institutions to disclose policies on how they respond to incidents of civil disturbance, people can better understand how a campus handles unrest (Section 2(a)).
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Public Safety Coordination: The bill requires schools to disclose how they coordinate with State, local, and campus law enforcement to respond to disturbances, which relates to maintaining public safety (Section 2(a)).
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Protection of Learning: The policy requirements aim to address activities that require intervention to prevent the disruption of learning (Section 2(a)).
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Accountability through Monitoring: Accrediting agencies would be tasked with monitoring whether institutions are complying with the new disclosure requirements (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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New Administrative Requirements: Institutions of higher education must now include specific statements regarding their response to civil disturbances and coordination with law enforcement in their disclosures (Section 2(a)).
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Increased Oversight Burdens: Accrediting agencies or associations will have an additional responsibility to monitor institution compliance with these specific disclosure rules (Section 2(b)).
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-2Good For Union Workers-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+2Improves Freedom Of Speech-3
- 3/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska