HR 8914 United States House · 118th Congress

University Accountability Act

The University Accountability Act imposes penalties on tax-exempt universities found in federal court to have violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, requiring them to pay $100,000 or 5% of their administrative compensation per violation. It mandates the IRS to review the tax-exempt status of institutions with more than two such violations and requires these institutions to report civil rights violations on their tax returns. If a violation determination is overturned, the penalty must be refunded. The bill applies to most public and private universities that are tax-exempt under federal law, directly affecting their financial obligations and reporting requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 2, 2024 Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Committee
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Dec 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 118-894.
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 12.
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
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