S. 982 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 12, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryColleges must report civil disturbance policies
This bill would require colleges that receive federal student aid funding to report their policies for handling civil disturbances on campus, such as demonstrations or strikes that disrupt learning and require police response. The reports would include how the college coordinates with law enforcement. Accrediting agencies, which oversee colleges' eligibility for federal funding, would have to monitor whether colleges follow these reporting requirements.
How it affects you
If you attend a college that receives federal student aid, you'd see more public information about how your school handles campus disruptions. The bill doesn't directly change what colleges can or cannot do during protests, but it requires them to be transparent about their policies and procedures with law enforcement.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 12, 2025)
No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs to report incidents of civil disturbance.
Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to include in its annual security report its current campus policies for responding to incidents of civil disturbance occurring on campus, including with respect to coordination of such response with state, local, and campus law enforcement. The bill defines the term incident of civil disturbance to mean a civil unrest activity (e.g., a demonstration, riot, or strike) that disrupts the community in which it is taking place and requires intervention to maintain public safety and prevent the disruption of learning.
Additionally, the bill requires accrediting agencies to monitor an IHE's compliance with these reporting requirements. (Under current law, an IHE must be accredited by an accrediting agency to participate in federal student aid programs.)
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 SessionS. 982
A BILL
No Tax Dollars for College Encampments Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) · Introduced Mar 12, 2025 · Education · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 12, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.”