A 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.

United States115th CongressS-1801Senate
Latest legislative activity: Sep 12, 2017

Summary

Official Summary

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.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

HR-3734: 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.

Introduced in House

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5219)

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

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