To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Criminal Justice, Transportation.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act or the SOS Campus Act.
- Section id350E30D5A2B4464FA55C4F6C1A5F0F88: 2. Independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is...
- Section id8E092ED1CE4F43C8AACF49117067BA83: 124. Independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response Each institution of higher education that receives Federal financial assistance...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Criminal Justice, Transportation
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kaine (for himself, Ms. Hirono, and Ms. Baldwin) introduced …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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