1. (a) This section applies to the following:

   1. (1) An applicant for admission, enrollment, or employment at an institution.
   2. (2) An employee of the institution.
   3. (3) A person with whom the institution contracts to teach a student of the institution.

2. (b) An institution may not require an applicant, an employee, or a person described in subsection (a) to pledge allegiance to or make a statement of personal support for any:

   1. (1) policy or action that would treat similarly situated people or groups of people differently based on the race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or religion; or
   2. (2) political or ideological movement.

3. (c) If an institution receives a pledge or statement described in subsection (b), including any statement regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion, or related topics, the institution may not award:

   1. (1) admission, enrollment, or employment;
   2. (2) benefits;
   3. (3) hiring, reappointment, or promotion; or

   4. (4) granting tenure;

      to an applicant, an employee, or a person described in subsection (a) on the basis of the viewpoints expressed in the pledge or statement.

As added by P.L.113-2024, SEC.11.