through regulation or guidance. (c) Requirements The Secretary shall not impose, on an institution or State as a condition of participation in any program under this Act, any requirement that exceeds the scope of the requirements explicitly set forth in this Act for such program. . 117. Ensuring equal treatment by governmental entities Part B of title I ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) (as amended by sections 111 through 116 of this part) is further amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Ensuring equal treatment by governmental entities (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no government entity shall take any adverse action against an institution of higher education that receives funding under title IV, if such adverse action— (1) (A) is being taken by a government entity that— (i) is a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government