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HR2276119th CongressWALLET

CRT Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

Introduced

Summary

Blocks federal funding for schools and colleges that promote certain race-based theories or force people to adopt those beliefs. It defines six specific propositions that would trigger the funding ban and preserves narrow allowances for research, contextual classroom use, and outside speech.

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  • Students and families: Schools that present or require belief in the six listed propositions could lose federal funds, which could change curriculum and available programs.
  • Teachers and staff: Hiring consultants, trainers, or guest speakers who advocate those propositions or running trainings that appear to endorse them could jeopardize federal support and affect professional development.
  • Schools and colleges: Elementary, secondary, and higher education institutions would be ineligible for federal education dollars if they "promote" or compel the enumerated theories.
  • Researchers and educators: The bill keeps access for independent study and allows assigning or discussing those ideas in context when the school makes clear it does not endorse them.

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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Schools risk losing federal funds for race-based teachings

If enacted, this bill would bar federal funds to any K–12 school or college that promotes certain race-based ideas. For K–12, states and local education agencies would not be able to pass federal money to a school that does this. For colleges, the government would not award federal funds to an institution that does this. It would also apply if a school forces teachers or students to affirm beliefs in a way that would violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Schools that rely on federal dollars could face budget cuts if found out of compliance.

What counts as promoting listed race theories

The bill would define what "promote" means. It would include using the ideas in class or training in a way that looks like school approval, hiring speakers to advocate them, forcing students to say they believe them, or separating people by race. It would list six race-based ideas, including saying one race is superior, the U.S. or its founding papers are fundamentally racist, judging moral worth by race, or blaming people for others’ actions because of race. It would not restrict protected speech outside school. Students and teachers could access these materials for research, and schools could teach them in context if they make clear they do not endorse them.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

TX • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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