Education

in committee · United States · Senate Sep 18, 2025

S 2876: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025

This bill requires U.S. colleges and universities to update their anti-harassment policies to explicitly cover online communications (like emails and social media) and all campus activities, including off-campus events and dormitories. It mandates institutions to create clear procedures for reporting harassment based on protected characteristics (such as race, gender identity, or disability), including how they will investigate and respond to incidents. The bill also creates a new $50 million annual grant program to fund schools developing prevention programs, counseling services, or training for students and staff on recognizing and addressing harassment. These requirements supplement existing federal civil rights laws like Title IX but do not replace them.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires colleges to strengthen anti-harassment policies covering online/off-campus activities and allocates $50M for enforcement, protecting student safety in higher education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · United States · House Jan 15, 2026

HR 6713: Protect Veteran Students, Job Seekers, and Entrepreneurs Housing Act

This bill requires landlords to count VA educational benefits (like tuition assistance for veterans and their families) as income when evaluating rental applications, preventing discrimination against veterans using these benefits. It also limits lease terms to match the duration of the educational benefits and adds a 60-day grace period if veterans temporarily miss program requirements (e.g., missing a class or appointment), preventing immediate loss of benefits. Landlords violating these rules face penalties, including fines or exclusion from federal housing programs. The law directly affects veterans, students, and families receiving VA education benefits who seek housing.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationPrevents housing discrimination against veterans using VA education benefits, directly enhancing educational access by removing a barrier to continued enrollment and program participation.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents housing discrimination against veterans by requiring landlords to count VA benefits as income and protect lease terms, strengthening tenant rights.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents housing discrimination against veterans using VA benefits, aiding job seekers by ensuring stable housing during education/training, aligning with labor protections.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransPrevents housing discrimination against veterans using VA benefits, aligns lease terms with benefit durations, and provides grace periods to protect housing access and stability for veterans.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid Landlords Renters Tenant Rights Veteran Benefits Veteran Education Veteran Housing

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in committee · United States · House Jan 28, 2025

HR 812: MAKERS Act

The MAKERS Act (HR 812) establishes a National Science Foundation grant program to fund research and development of makerspaces at colleges and community organizations. It prioritizes funding for projects partnering with community colleges, historically Black colleges, minority-serving institutions, rural communities, and workforce training programs. Grants support equipment, research on makerspace effectiveness in teaching STEM skills, and sharing best practices - without funding new building construction. The bill directly affects higher education institutions and community groups seeking to build STEM skills through hands-on learning spaces.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds STEM makerspaces at colleges and community orgs, prioritizing underserved institutions and workforce training. Directly advances educational access and STEM skills development through grants.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce training programs via NSF grants, directly advancing employment standards through STEM skill development for underrepresented groups.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds STEM-focused makerspaces at underserved institutions, promoting digital equity and tech education access through NSF grants.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Aug 27, 2026

HR 2555: Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2026

HR 2555, the Freedom of Association in Higher Education Act of 2025, protects students who join or form single-sex social organizations (like fraternities or sororities) at colleges. It prohibits colleges receiving federal funds from taking negative actions against these students or organizations solely because they limit membership to one sex - such as denying housing, financial aid, leadership roles, or recognition. The bill ensures students can join such groups without coercion and stops colleges from imposing unfair recruitment rules on single-sex organizations compared to others. It does not require colleges to recognize single-sex groups, allow organizations to set their own membership rules, or override Title IX protections.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationProtects students' freedom to join single-sex social organizations in higher education without penalty, advancing educational access by preventing discrimination in campus activities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education Student Financial Aid

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in committee · United States · House Feb 11, 2025

HR 1183: Fair Play for Women Act

The Fair Play for Women Act would require schools and athletic associations receiving federal funding to collect and publicly disclose detailed data on gender equity in sports, including participation rates, funding, facilities, and coaching. It mandates annual training for staff and athletes about Title IX rights and establishes civil penalties for schools that fail to comply with gender equity requirements. The bill directly affects all public elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions, as well as state athletic associations. Key provisions include requiring detailed reporting on gender disparities in sports participation and funding, and creating enforcement mechanisms to hold schools accountable for noncompliance.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates gender equity in school sports, supporting educational access for female athletes under Title IX requirements.80% confidence

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in committee · United States · House Dec 15, 2025

HR 6725: Jobs, On-the-Job Earn-While-You-Learn Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act

This bill establishes a Diversity and Inclusion Administrator at the Department of Labor to increase African American participation in apprenticeships. It requires all new and renewing registered apprenticeship programs to submit plans boosting African American enrollment and creates competitive grants for programs targeting underserved communities in fields like construction, healthcare, and tech. The grants fund outreach, mentoring, and support services to help African American youth access and complete apprenticeships. The bill directly affects African American young people and apprenticeship programs nationwide, with $2 million authorized for fiscal year 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates competitive grants for apprenticeship programs, allocating government funds to boost enrollment - direct funding for public service.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates grants funding outreach/mentoring for African American youth in apprenticeships, expanding educational access to underserved communities in workforce training programs.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates competitive grants for apprenticeships targeting African American youth, mandates enrollment plans, and establishes Diversity Administrator to boost participation in employment programs.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill includes grants for apprenticeships in tech fields and promotes digital equity through workforce development programs75% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Mar 26, 2025

HR 2355: Collegiate Housing and Infrastructure Act of 2025

This bill amends the tax code to allow charitable organizations (501(c)(3) nonprofits) to provide grants for college student housing without losing their tax-exempt status. It specifically permits grants to improve or maintain "collegiate housing property" (where most residents are full-time students at a nearby college) but excludes grants for fitness facilities. The change affects charities seeking to fund student housing infrastructure, clarifying that such grants qualify as charitable under existing tax rules. The policy change applies to grants made after the bill's enactment date.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEnables tax-qualified grants for student housing infrastructure, directly supporting higher education access and campus living conditions without restricting funding.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingAllows 501(c)(3) nonprofits to fund student housing infrastructure via tax-exempt grants, directly advancing affordable housing access for college students through charitable funding mechanisms.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · United States · House Jul 29, 2025

HR 4825: COTA Act

HR 4825, the COTA Act, amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to improve career guidance for skilled trades. It requires workforce programs to provide students with information about high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand career paths - including construction, healthcare, and technology - and to run public awareness campaigns (like social media ads) about these opportunities. This directly affects community colleges, career centers, and workforce development agencies administering federal job training programs. The bill mandates these new guidance and outreach requirements to help connect students and workers with growing industry needs. It does not change funding levels or create new programs, but updates existing workforce development services.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates career guidance for skilled trades, expanding student access to high-demand career pathways via community colleges and workforce programs.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPromotes high-skill, high-wage career pathways in construction, healthcare, and tech through workforce guidance, advancing employment opportunities and job quality.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Apprenticeships Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Oct 21, 2025

HR 5807: Empowering Individuals to Succeed Through Education and Workforce Training Act

HR 5807 establishes a new grant program to fund essential support services for individuals enrolled in workforce training programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Qualified applicants (such as local workforce boards) can receive competitive grants to cover costs like childcare, groceries, and transportation for trainees in specific programs. The bill requires grantees to partner with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and SNAP agencies, and limits each grant to $2 million annually. It directly affects trainees facing barriers like childcare needs or food insecurity while participating in approved workforce training activities.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds childcare/groceries/transport for workforce training participants, directly enhancing access to educational programs under WIOA.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds childcare, groceries, and transportation for workforce trainees, removing barriers to employment participation and aligning with employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Career & Technical Education Early Childhood Student Financial Aid Apprenticeships Workforce Development

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in committee · United States · House Apr 1, 2025

HR 2585: Armenian Genocide Education Act

HR 2585, the Armenian Genocide Education Act, establishes a federal program through the Library of Congress to develop educational resources about the 1915-1923 Armenian Genocide for K-12 schools. It requires the Librarian to create and distribute accurate teaching materials, provide teacher training workshops, and maintain an online resource hub focused on the genocide's history, lessons, and prevention of hate. The program directly supports local educational agencies, independent schools, and educators by offering professional development and curriculum resources. It defines key terms like "denial" and "distortion" to guide the educational content, aiming to improve understanding of this historical event and its relevance to preventing modern-day hate crimes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationEstablishes federal program for K-12 genocide education resources, teacher training, and curriculum support, directly advancing educational content and teacher development in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Curriculum K-12 Education Libraries

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