House & Senate Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

HEA Reauthorization Proposals

House Introduced Bills

H.R. 3591 – Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative David Trone (D-MD)

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prevent certain alcohol and substance misuse.

H.R. 3555 – Exposing Discrimination in Higher Education Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative Katherine Clark (D-MA)

A bill to amend the Department of Education Organization Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require publication of information relating to religious exemptions to the requirements of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

H.R. 3513 – Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2019

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA)

A bill to support educational entities in fully implementing title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education.

H.R. 3381 – Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency on Campus Sexual Violence Act (HALT Campus Sexual Violence Act)

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA)

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to increase transparency and reporting on campus sexual violence.

H.R. 3267 – END ALL Hazing Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH)

A bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct.

H.R. 2875 – Ravi Thackurdeen Safe Students Study Abroad Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY)

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional reporting on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad.

H.R. 2747 – Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI)

A bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education.

H.R. 2421 – Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act/ALERT Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)

A bill to ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee that are reported to the title IX coordinator at an eligible institution of higher education have been reviewed by the president of the institution and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees.

H.R. 2026 – Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative Debbie Dingell (D-MI)

A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

H.R. 761 – Creating Accountability Measures Protecting University Students Historically Abused, Threatened, and Exposed to Crimes Act (CAMPUS HATE Crimes Act)

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative Anthony Brown (D-MD)

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen prevention and response measures for hate crimes on college campuses by establishing robust accountability measures, providing needs-based grants, and amending the Clery Act.

H.R. 662 – Report and Educate About Campus Hazing Act/REACH Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Representative Marcia Fudge (D-OH)

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing incidents.

Senate Introduced Bills

S Res 262

Introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)

A resolution affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to all people, regardless of sex or gender, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase those opportunities

S. 1964 – Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2019

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Senator Mazie Horono (D-HI)

A bill to support educational entities in fully implementing title IX and reducing and preventing sex discrimination in all areas of education.

S.1572 – Ravi Thackurdeen Safe Students Study Abroad Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Senator Rob Portmen (R-OH)

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require additional reporting on crime and harm that occurs during student participation in programs of study abroad.

S.1492 – Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2019

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-PA)

A bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education.

S. 1483 – Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA)

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.

S. 1281 – Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Senator Jon Tester (D-MT)

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide grants for institutions of higher education to prevent substance misuse.

S. 984 – Safe Equitable Campus Resources and Education Act of 2019

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Senator Robert Casey Jr. (D-PA)

A bill to address the needs of individuals with disabilities within the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

S. 976 – Campus Accountability and Safety Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)

A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault.

S. 808 – Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act/ALERT Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Senator Gary Peters (D-MI)

A bill to ensure that certain incidents involving a covered employee that are reported to the title IX coordinator at an eligible institution of higher education have been reviewed by the president of the institution and not less than 1 additional member of the institution’s board of trustees.

S. 627 – Security And Financial Empowerment Act of 2019 (SAFE Act)

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)

A bill to promote the economic security and safety of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.

S. 402 – Survivors’ Access to Supportive Care Act

Topic: Individual & Campus Crime and Safety Issues

Introduced by Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)

A bill to plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting the providers that serve them.