NOTICE TO ALL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT ARE RECIPIENTS OF GRANTS, LOANS, AND CONTRACTS AWARDED BY OPERATING AGENCIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Section 4 of the PHS Grants Policy Statement of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides:
No funds appropriated under the HHS Appropriations Act shall be used to provide a loan, loan guarantee, grant, salary, or any remuneration whatever to any individual applying for admission, attending, employed by, teaching at, or doing research at an institution of higher education who has engaged in conduct on or after August 1, 1969 that involves the use of (or the assistance to others in the use of) force, the threat of force, or the seizure of property under the control of an institution of higher education to require or prevent the availability of a certain curriculum or to prevent the faculty, administrative officials, or students in such institution from engaging in their duties or pursuing their studies at such institution. This prohibition stems from language in HHS's annual appropriations act.
The primary responsibility for observing and complying with the terms of this provision rests with the institutions of higher education receiving PHS awards or, where payments are made directly, with the individuals receiving such payments. Fair notice shall be given to an affected individual of any proposed cessation of payment and an opportunity for a hearing shall be provided.
Any situations or cases that arise under the foregoing provisions which may require action or reports by UTSA should be reported immediately to the President's Office.
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