Prohibition of discrimination on the ground of religion

(a) In general Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended by striking or national origin and inserting national origin, or religion. (b) Non-Application Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 607. Non-application of prohibition of discrimination on the ground of religion to religious organizations The prohibition of discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance on the ground of religion under this title shall not apply to a program or activity that is conducted or controlled by, or is otherwise affiliated with, a religious organization, including a student religious organization.. (c) Harassment Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d) is amended— (1) by striking No person and inserting the following: Prohibition of Discrimination.— (a) In general No person; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Inclusion of indifference to harassment The term discrimination, for purposes of this title and with respect to an educational program or activity of a college, university, or other postsecondary institution, or a public system of higher education, includes deliberate indifference to harassment that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive, and that so undermines and detracts from a victim’s educational experience, that the victim is effectively denied equal access to the resources and opportunities of the educational program or activity.. (d) Policy (1) In general It shall be the policy of the United States to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.) against prohibited forms of discrimination rooted in antisemitism no less vigorously than against all other forms of discrimination prohibited by such title VI. (2) Definition of antisemitism In this subsection, the term antisemitism means a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews, and the rhetorical and physical manifestations of which are directed toward— (A) Jewish or non-Jewish individuals or their property; or (B) Jewish community institutions or religious facilities.