In response to the surge in antisemitic incidents on college campuses following the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, Congresswomen Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) have reintroduced the University Accountability Act. The legislation aims to impose strict penalties on higher education institutions that fail to protect the civil rights of their students in the face of antisemitic discrimination or violence.
Under current federal law, colleges and universities found in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin—typically face corrective actions designed to bring them back into compliance. However, the proposed University Accountability Act would go significantly further. Institutions that meet the penalty criteria would be required to pay a fine of either $100,000 or 5% of their aggregate administrative compensation, as reported on their IRS Form 990—whichever is greater. After three such violations, the IRS would be mandated to review the school’s tax-exempt status for potential revocation.
“I will continue to lead efforts to rid our colleges and universities of antisemitism alongside President Trump, who is delivering on his promise to hold these failed institutions accountable for their neglect and abandonment of our Jewish students,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “The University Accountability Act will impose penalties on universities that violate their students’ civil rights and put their undeserved tax-exempt status on the chopping block.”
Congresswoman Malliotakis said: “Universities have a responsibility to protect their students from violence and discrimination but, instead, we’re seeing a disturbing increase in antisemitic attacks and rhetoric on college campuses. Our legislation seeks to hold these institutions accountable and encourage them to investigate and crack down on instances of antisemitism to help foster a safer academic environment for all students, regardless of their gender, race, or religion.”
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Anything Stefanik, in particular does is important, since she would figure prominently if the Republicans try to turn New York “purple”. The current governor has a less than brilliant record, and the senior senator is current trailing in polls and my retire be be beaten by a far left, anti-Semitic, Democrat,