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Penalties for Universities Violating Civil Rights and Tax-Exempt Status Review.

New regulations impose financial penalties on tax-exempt educational institutions if federal courts rule they have violated civil rights. Additionally, in cases of repeated violations, the tax-exempt status of such institutions will undergo a mandatory review. This aims to increase accountability for universities regarding civil rights compliance.
Key points
Tax-exempt universities will face financial penalties for each federal court ruling of civil rights violation.
The penalty will be at least $100,000 or 5% of the institution's administrative compensation in the year of the violation.
After two civil rights violation rulings, an institution's tax-exempt status will be subject to mandatory review.
Universities will be required to report civil rights violation determinations in their annual tax filings.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_2686
Sponsor: Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
Process start date: 2025-04-07
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

University Accountability Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_2686.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-04-07.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Tax-exempt universities will face financial penalties for each federal court ruling of civil rights violation.
  • The penalty will be at least $100,000 or 5% of the institution's administrative compensation in the year of the violation.
  • After two civil rights violation rulings, an institution's tax-exempt status will be subject to mandatory review.
  • Universities will be required to report civil rights violation determinations in their annual tax filings.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-22.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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