Search Results: keywords:"diversity equity inclusion"

  • H. R. 6776 — To require a publicly traded company to disclose to the Securities and Exchange Commission if the company has a diversity, equity, and inclusion program to combat antisemitism.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:255

    H.R. 6776, known as the "Antisemitism Inclusion in DEI Act of 2023," is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives. It requires publicly traded companies to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission whether they have diversity, equity, and inclusion programs specifically aimed...

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    H.R. 6776 is a bill that wants big companies to tell a special group called the SEC if they have special programs to stop people from being mean to Jewish people. These companies have to include this information in their yearly reports.

  • S. 4115 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,726

    The bill, titled the Embracing anti-Discrimination, Unbiased Curricula, and Advancing Truth in Education Act (EDUCATE Act), seeks to change the Higher Education Act of 1965. It aims to prevent graduate medical schools from receiving federal financial aid if they enforce...

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    The EDUCATE Act is a new rule that tries to stop medical schools from getting government money if they have rules about being fair to everyone, like having different skin colors or backgrounds. It says schools can't make people agree with certain ideas about fairness and should not treat anyone worse because of who they are.

  • S. 4516 — To ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:10,280

    S. 4516, also known as the "Dismantle DEI Act of 2024," proposes to limit the implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices within the federal government and associated entities. The bill seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds for DEI offices, training courses, and...

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    S. 4516 is a plan to stop the government from spending money on classes and offices that focus on making sure everyone is included and treated fairly, because some people believe these things might not be fair. This idea might cause some problems because it could make it harder for people who are different to be part of the government.

  • H. R. 422 — To establish Federal research award reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,360

    The bill H.R. 422, titled the "No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act," aims to set limits on the amount of money that universities can claim for indirect costs when they receive federal research grants. Specifically, it targets institutions with large endowments, stopping...

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    The bill says that if a university is really rich and has lots of money saved up (over $2 billion), they can't get as much leftover money back from the government when they do research projects. This way, the government gives more leftover money to schools that aren't as rich, trying to be fair.

  • H. R. 8224 — To establish Federal research award reimbursement limits for indirect costs for institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,363

    The bill H. R. 8224, titled the “No Subsidies for Wealthy Universities Act,” aims to limit how much universities with large endowments can receive for indirect costs when awarded federal research funds. It mandates that if a university's endowment exceeds $5 billion, it...

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    The bill wants to make sure that rich colleges don't get too much help from the government to pay for extra expenses when they do special projects. If a college has lots of money saved up, they can only get a little bit of help, and if they have really a lot, they can't get any help at all.

  • H. R. 8706 — To ensure equal protection of the law, to prevent racism in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:10,381

    H.R. 8706, also known as the "Dismantle DEI Act of 2024," seeks to remove practices related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the federal government and its associated activities. The bill aims to stop using federal funds to support DEI offices, training, or any similar...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8706 wants to stop the government from spending money on activities that focus on making sure everyone is treated fairly and included, like special training or offices. It means money can’t be used to teach about being nice to everyone, and it allows people to take action if they see this rule being broken.