H.R. 730: Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-02-02 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-177, Part I.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-02-02 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Labor. H. Rept. 117-177, Part I. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2021

Plain summary

Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2021 This bill authorizes private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities. Education programs that receive financial assistance authorized or extended by the Department of Education (ED) must designate at least one Title VI compliance coordinator to carry out responsibilities, investigate complaints, and provide assistance to ensure students and employees are aware of their rights and responsibilities. The bill requires ED to appoint a Special Assistant for Equity and Inclusion to (1) promote, coordinate, and evaluate efforts to engender program compliance and inform individuals of their rights; and (2) advise ED on matters relating to compliance.

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Official text

Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2021

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House, Part I)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · 23 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 730, Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act of 2021 (2021-10-01)

Cosponsors on this site

Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Haley M. Stevens (D-MI), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Joseph D. Morelle (D-NY), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN), Kweisi Mfume (D-MD), William R. Keating (D-MA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] reported raising $882,179 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to House, Part I)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr730.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr730 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117