This bill would require colleges and universities that receive federal student aid funds to certify annually that they are not participating in commercial boycotts of Israel. Schools that fail to submit this certification would be publicly identified on a Department of Education website and lose their eligibility for federal financial aid programs. The legislation defines a "nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel" as business actions intended to limit commercial relations with Israel or entities doing business there, though it excludes certain actions already permitted under existing anti-boycott regulations. The bill applies to any institution participating in federal student aid programs under Title IV of the Higher Education Act and requires certification by July 31 each year. No additional federal funding is specified in the bill, and schools would face the consequence of losing access to existing student aid programs if they do not comply with the certification requirement.
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