Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 5505

119th Congress

Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 18, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Walberg

Representative

Republican

MI-5

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill would allow federal education funds to be used to provide people with dangerous weapons and weapons training, which is currently prohibited.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorTim Walberg (R-MI)

Introduced9/18/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

ChamberHouse

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Equal Campus Access Act of 2025

This bill would allow federal education funds to be used to provide people with dangerous weapons and weapons training, which is currently prohibited.

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This bill would allow federal education funds to be used to provide people with dangerous weapons and weapons training, which is currently prohibited.

Bill Number: 5505
Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Introduced: 9/18/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Education

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Fact Sheet

Title: Equal Campus Access Act of 2025
Bill Number: 5505
Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 9/18/2025
Summary: This bill would allow federal education funds to be used to provide people with dangerous weapons and weapons training, which is currently prohibited.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would allow federal education funds to be used to provide people with dangerous weapons and weapons training, which is currently prohibited.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Educating Responsible Future Hunters Act This bill authorizes the use of federal elementary and secondary education funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. Current law prohibits the use of these funds to provide any person with a dangerous weapon or training in the use of a dangerous weapon. The bill removes this prohibition.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would remove the current prohibition on using federal education funds to provide people with dangerous weapons or weapons training.
This would allow schools and educational programs to use federal money to give students access to dangerous weapons and weapons training.
The bill does not specify any requirements or restrictions on who could receive these weapons or training.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill became law, it could lead to more students and young people having access to dangerous weapons and weapons training through their schools and educational programs. This could increase the risks of accidents, violence, and misuse, particularly among minors and young adults who may not have the knowledge or maturity to handle such weapons safely.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5505, 119th Congress (2025). "Equal Campus Access Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5505

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