Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 29, 2017Transportation and Public Works
S. 1506
Merchant Marine Academy Improvement Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 29, 2017)
Merchant Marine Academy Improvement Act of 2017
This bill addresses sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, including to make the academy subject to title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. (Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities.)
What just happenedJun 29, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY](D-NY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 29, 2017
- Jun 29, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Jun 29, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate