# 114-hr-5260: Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act

114-hr-5260, Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5260
- Congress: 114
- Title: Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Introduced: 2016-05-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (17)

- JOHN CONYERS (D-MI), 2016-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- RUBEN HINOJOSA (D-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large] (D-MP), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] (D-NY), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2016-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-4479: Families of Flint Act
- 114-hr-3514: WAGE Act
- 114-hr-3268: PAST Act
- 114-hr-2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2150: Raise the Wage Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-5260 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5260)

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- [114-hr-3514: WAGE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3514)
- [114-hr-3268: PAST Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3268)
- [114-hr-2902: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2902)
- [114-hr-2150: Raise the Wage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2150)
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