SOS Campus Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 12, 2017)
Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act or the SOS Campus Act
This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education (IHEs) that receive federal financial assistance to designate independent advocates for campus sexual assault prevention and response. In addition, the bill prohibits IHEs from retaliating against: (1) advocates for representing the interests of student victims, or (2) student victims for reporting sexual assaults to advocates.
What just happenedSep 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5219)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 12, 2017
- Sep 12, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5219)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Sep 12, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate