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Bill114th CongressFiled Dec 1, 2016Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 1, 2016)

Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016

This bill requires the Department of Education, when reviewing whether there has been a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance) based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics, to consider the definition of "anti-Semitism" as part of its assessment of whether the alleged practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent.

For purposes of this bill, the definition of "anti-Semitism" is the definition set forth by the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Department of State in the Fact Sheet issued on June 8, 2010, as adapted from the Working Definition of Anti-Semitism of the European Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia (now known as the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights).

What just happenedDec 22, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC](R-SC)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  1. Dec 22, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. Dec 2, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Dec 2, 2016FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  4. Dec 2, 2016Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Dec 1, 2016Floor

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6649-6650; text as passed Senate: CR S6650)

  6. Dec 1, 2016Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6649-6650; text as passed Senate: CR S6650)

  7. Dec 1, 2016IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateDec 1, 2016

Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016

This bill requires the Department of Education, when reviewing whether there has been a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance) based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics, to consider the definition of "anti-Semitism" as part of its assessment of whether the alleged practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent.

For purposes of this bill, the definition of "anti-Semitism" is the definition set forth by the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Department of State in the Fact Sheet issued on June 8, 2010, as adapted from the Working Definition of Anti-Semitism of the European Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia (now known as the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights).

Passed Senate without amendmentDec 1, 201682

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016

(Sec. 4) This bill requires the Department of Education, when reviewing whether there has been a violation of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance) based on an individual's actual or perceived shared Jewish ancestry or Jewish ethnic characteristics, to consider the definition of "anti-Semitism" as part of its assessment of whether the alleged practice was motivated by anti-Semitic intent.

For purposes of this bill, the definition of "anti-Semitism" is the definition set forth by the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism of the Department of State in the Fact Sheet issued on June 8, 2010, as adapted from the Working Definition of Anti-Semitism of the European Monitoring Center on Racism and Xenophobia (now known as the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights).

(Sec. 5) Nothing in this bill shall be construed to diminish or infringe upon any right protected under the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2016 — Informed