The Antisemitism Awareness Act (Act), a noble bipartisan bill that was passed by the House of Representatives and is now held up in the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

The Act codifies the inclusion of the IHRA working definition under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VI prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities, such as colleges and universities, receiving Federal financial assistance.

The Act finds that the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism is a vital tool, which helps individuals understand and identify the various manifestations of antisemitism. In this regard, it should be noted that the U.S. is a member of the IHRA and this definition of antisemitism was adopted by the U.S. State Department, as well as more than 40 other countries.

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