January 8 (legislative day, January 7), 2026
Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
To authorize a grant program to support institutions of higher education in hiring veterans as campus security, to prohibit Federal funding for Equity Assistance Centers, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Veterans in Campus Safety Act
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Sec. 2. Grant program for universities to hire veterans as campus security
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Campus
The term campus has the meaning given the term in section 485(f)(6)(A)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(ii)).
(2) Institution of higher education
The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
(3) Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.
(4) Veteran
The term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
(b) Authorization of grant program
The Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions of higher education to enable the institutions to hire veterans as campus security personnel.
(c) Application
An institution of higher education that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(d) Use of funds
An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to hire veterans as campus security personnel for the campus of the institution.
Sec. 3. Prohibition on funding for Equity Assistance Centers
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to support Equity Assistance Centers, as described in part 270 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or any similar center.