Veterans in Campus Safety Act

Sponsor: Eric Schmitt (Republican-MO)January 8, 2026

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Colleges could get money to hire veterans for campus security. Federal funds for Equity Assistance Centers would stop.

This bill would set up a program for colleges to get federal money to hire veterans for campus security. It would also stop all federal funding for Equity Assistance Centers. This could mean more security jobs for veterans and a change in how some education centers are paid for.

What Would Change

Today, there is no specific federal grant program for colleges to hire veterans for campus security. Federal funds can also be used to support Equity Assistance Centers. If this bill becomes law, colleges could apply for federal grants to hire veterans for campus security, and Equity Assistance Centers would no longer receive any federal funding.

Key Provisions

Federal funds would no longer support Equity Assistance Centers or similar centers.
The Secretary of Education would be allowed to award competitive grants to colleges and universities.
Colleges and universities could use these grants to hire veterans as campus security personnel.
Colleges and universities would need to apply to the Secretary of Education to receive these grants.

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Veterans in Campus Safety Act

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