H.R. 6857 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Education and Workforce, Dec 18, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryClear paths to report discrimination
This bill makes sure students know how to report discrimination based on race, color, or national origin at their college. It requires colleges that receive federal student aid to prominently post information about filing complaints, and requires the Department of Education to run a yearly public awareness campaign about these reporting rights. The bill also sets up regular reporting to Congress about how many complaints are filed and how they're being handled.
How it affects you
If you're a student at a college that gets federal funding, this mainly affects you by making it easier to find out how to report discrimination if you experience it. Colleges will have to post this information in visible places on campus and online so you know your rights and how to file a complaint.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Dec 18, 2025)
Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) participating in federal student aid programs to distribute information on how to report alleged violations of civil rights under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.)
Specifically, the bill requires ED's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to conduct a public awareness campaign regarding the rights of individuals under Title VI. This campaign must be updated annually and distributed to IHEs.
The bill requires an IHE to post a link on its website on how to file a Title VI complaint with OCR. Additionally, the IHE must annually post the materials from OCR's public awareness campaign. The information must be posted in high-traffic public places on campus (e.g., student centers) and high-traffic websites (e.g., the website for student services).
OCR must give monthly congressional briefings on (1) the number of complaints filed with OCR, (2) how OCR plans to address those complaints and the investigations opened in response to those complaints, and (3) how long those complaints remain open.
The bill also requires annual reporting by IHEs on discrimination complaints. Further, the bill directs ED's Office of Inspector General to audit and study discrimination complaints.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 6857
A BILL
Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) · Introduced Dec 18, 2025 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 18, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.”