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  • H.R. 9559 aims to amend the Child Care Access Means Parents In School Program under the Higher Education Act of 1965. The bill focuses on supporting student parents by providing them with access to affordable child care services, particularly on college campuses. It allows...

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    H.R. 9559 is a plan to help student parents by giving colleges money to offer cheaper child care so parents can study, but it needs better guidelines to make sure the money is used wisely and fairly.

  • S. 4760, titled the "Restoring Civility on Campus Act of 2024," aims to address discrimination on college campuses in the United States, particularly antisemitism and Islamophobia, following significant increases in such incidents after October 7, 2023. The bill requires the...

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    S. 4760, the "Restoring Civility on Campus Act of 2024," is a law that wants to make sure people in colleges are treated fairly and not bullied because of their background. It says that complaints about unfair treatment should be checked quickly, with big fines for colleges not following the rules, but there might be some problems with money and understanding the exact rules.

  • S. RES. 680 condemns the violent protests against America and Israel taking place at colleges across the U.S. The resolution highlights incidents where protestors replaced American flags with Palestinian flags and praises law enforcement and individuals who restored the...

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    This bill is all about saying mean things are happening at schools when people protest against the U.S. and Israel. It cheers on the police and people who put the American flag back up when it was taken down.

  • S. RES. 670 is a resolution introduced in the U.S. Senate that condemns the increase of antisemitism on college campuses across the United States. It highlights the rise in antisemitic incidents following the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas, and criticizes university...

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    S. RES. 670 is like a letter from the U.S. Senate saying, "We think it's bad that there are more mean actions against Jewish people at colleges and universities, and schools should do more to stop it." They want the Department of Education to help make sure everyone is treated fairly.

  • H. RES. 1239 condemns the increase in antisemitic incidents on college campuses across the United States, especially following the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel. The resolution criticizes college administrators who allow antisemitic activities on their campuses and urges the...

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    Congress is talking about a rule to stop mean actions toward Jewish people in colleges. They want schools and the government to make sure this rule is followed and might take money away from schools that don't stop the bad behavior.

  • H. RES. 1211 is a resolution presented in the House of Representatives condemning violent protests that are perceived as anti-American and anti-Israel, happening on college campuses across the United States. The resolution acknowledges the protests as a reaction to Israel's...

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    This is a message from some lawmakers saying they don't like the scary protests happening at colleges where people are saying mean things about the United States and Israel. They also thank people who tried to keep the American flag safe during these protests.

  • H. RES. 1426 expresses support for designating September 2024 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The resolution highlights the higher risk of sexual assault faced by college freshmen and sophomores, particularly during the early months of the school year. It underscores issues...

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    H. RES. 1426 wants to make September 2024 a special month where people talk about and learn more about keeping college campuses safe from sexual harm. It's like a reminder for everyone that we need to do better in making sure students feel protected and supported.