Jewish American Security Act

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Overview

The Jewish American Security Act aims to strengthen federal efforts to combat antisemitism in the United States and protect the Jewish community. It seeks to raise awareness of antisemitism, provide resources to oppose it, and implement whole-of-government strategies to address the issue. Specifically, the bill focuses on protecting Jewish students, securing Jewish communities, documenting online antisemitism, and addressing the rise in hate crimes and incidents linked to the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.

Key provisions

Increases funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to support security measures for Jewish institutions.
Requires online platforms with over 50 million monthly users to submit transparency reports detailing their content moderation practices regarding antisemitic content.
Directs the Department of Education to implement a public awareness campaign for Jewish students regarding their rights and protections under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.
Establishes an antisemitism coordinator within the Department of Education to oversee counter-antisemitism efforts.
Mandates the collection and reporting of data on antisemitic incidents, including a joint annual threat assessment by federal agencies.
Amends the Higher Education Act to include antisemitism as a bias category in campus crime data reporting.
Requires recipients of Federal financial assistance to adopt and implement policies addressing antisemitism and provide written reminders of their obligations.

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Legislative history

9 recorded actions

Jun 9, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy and Commerce, 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.

Jun 9, 2026House

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Jun 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Jul 7, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.

Jul 7, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.

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Jewish American Security Act

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