Bipartisan bill introduced to make reporting campus antisemitism, and discrimination easier

• Published date: 20 March 2024
• Author: HANNAH SARISOHN
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Manning, co-chair of the House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism, and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) introduced the "Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2024." The Senate introduced a similar bill in late January

"All students deserve to learn and live on college campuses without fear of discrimination, harassment, or intimidation. Unfortunately, right now, Jewish students across the country are facing a drastic rise in antisemitism, leaving them feeling threatened, ostracized, and unwelcome on campuses," Manning said in the release.

Chavez-DeRemer said the legislation would empower students facing discrimination by making it easier to report civil rights violations.

Antisemitism a rising threat even before October 7

In August, two months before the October 7 attacks, Manning wrote a bipartisan letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona urging the Department to take more action to counter antisemitism, protect Jewish students on campuses, and brief Congress on the Department's progress on implementing the National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism, according to the release.

The legislation would require colleges and universities receiving federal funding to share information with students about Title VI and include a link to the website where students can submit complaints regarding discrimination, the release said.

The legislation would also require the Assistant Secretary of Civil...