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H.R. 2486 (115th)

Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

17 May 2017

Last action

7 June 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

11 August 2025

Education

Summary

Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to allow private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of federal regulations of general applicability that prohibit discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Education programs that receive financial assistance authorized or extended by the Department of Education (ED) must designate at least one compliance coordinator to carry out these nondiscrimination responsibilities and to investigate complaints. The Department of Education Organization Act is amended to establish an ED-appointed Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion within ED to: (1) promote, coordinate, and evaluate equity and inclusion programs, including the dissemination of information, technical assistance, and coordination of research activities; and (2) advise ED on matters relating to equity and inclusion.

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Timeline

  1. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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