Jacky Rosen (D-NV)
Jewish American Security Act
A Democratic bill with 9 Republican cosponsors · See all 23 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Jewish American Security Act is a bill designed to strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism and protect the Jewish community. It mandates that the Department of Education provide training and awareness campaigns to protect Jewish students in educational institutions. The bill also increases funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program to secure communities. Additionally, it requires the FBI and other agencies to produce annual threat assessments regarding antisemitic violence. Finally, it establishes transparency requirements for large online platforms regarding their content moderation of antisemitic content.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +8
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?
The legislation enhances security grants and law enforcement support to protect religious institutions and houses of worship from hate crimes.
- Scored +6
Would students be better off under this?
Students gain significantly stronger protections, clear grievance mechanisms, and dedicated support against discrimination.
- Scored +6
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?
The bill imposes extensive reporting and transparency requirements on large online platforms regarding antisemitic content moderation.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Large online platforms face regulatory burdens and compliance costs related to mandatory transparency reports.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill significantly increases funding authorizations, including $1 billion annually for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Security for Jewish Communities: The bill increases funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which can be used for employing security personnel and other safety needs (Section 5).
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Protection for Students in Schools: Educational institutions will receive training and awareness campaigns regarding Title VI rights to help prevent discrimination and hostile environments for Jewish students (Section 4).
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Improved Campus Safety Data: The bill amends the Jeanne Clery Act to help institutions better categorize and report crime statistics based on bias and motivation, which can help track antisemitic incidents (Section 4).
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Increased Policing Support: The Attorney General can award grants to state and local law enforcement to increase patrols and training for at-risk religious institutions (Section 5).
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Better Awareness of Threats: Federal agencies will produce annual threat assessments to provide an overview of violent extremist ideologies and the threat they pose to the United States (Section 5).
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Greater Online Platform Accountability: Large online platforms will be required to submit transparency reports regarding how they detect, remove, and limit the visibility of antisemitic content (Section 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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New Requirements for Educational Institutions: Recipients of Federal financial assistance must designate a Title VI coordinator, adopt specific grievance procedures, and maintain extensive records for seven years (Section 4).
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New Obligations for Online Platforms: Large online platforms must comply with detailed transparency reporting requirements regarding their content moderation practices and safety mechanisms (Section 6).
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Compliance Risks for Online Platforms: Violations of the new transparency requirements will be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices, subject to the jurisdiction and penalties of the Federal Trade Commission (Section 6).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion? — The legislation enhances security grants and law enforcement support to protect religious institutions and houses of worship from hate crimes. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill strengthens Title VI enforcement and civil rights protections against antisemitism and discrimination in educational settings.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Students gain significantly stronger protections, clear grievance mechanisms, and dedicated support against discrimination. Would children be better off under this? — The bill improves safety and protections against discrimination for students in K-12 schools and higher education. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — College students benefit from enhanced institutional grievance procedures and antisemitism protections. Would business owners be better off under this? — Large online platforms face regulatory burdens and compliance costs related to mandatory transparency reports.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill imposes extensive reporting and transparency requirements on large online platforms regarding antisemitic content moderation. Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill mandates title VI coordinators, training, and grievance procedures across educational institutions receiving federal funds.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this put more money into stopping terrorism? — The bill establishes joint annual domestic and transnational threat assessments regarding antisemitic violent extremism. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill mandates online platform transparency reporting regarding hate speech and content moderation practices. Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The bill increases tracking and reporting requirements regarding hate crimes and online extremist content.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal oversight and regulatory authority over educational institutions and large tech platforms. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires regular public transparency reports and threat assessments from federal agencies and online platforms.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill increases resources, personnel, and funding limits for FEMA's Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill significantly increases funding authorizations, including $1 billion annually for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program.
- 9/30/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/14/2026
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 8/6/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/29/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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