Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Veterans in Campus Safety Act.
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Campus
The term campus has the meaning given the term in section 485(f)(6)(A)(ii) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(ii)).
(2) Institution of higher education
The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).
(3) Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education.
(4) Veteran
The term veteran has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
(c) Application
An institution of higher education that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require.
(d) Use of funds
An institution of higher education that receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds to hire veterans as campus security personnel for the campus of the institution.
Section 3. Prohibition on funding for Equity Assistance Centers
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be used to support Equity Assistance Centers, as described in part 270 of title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, or any similar center.