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HR 3759 105th Congress House Education Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues College students Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Data banks Economics and Public Finance Federal aid to higher education Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Grievance procedures Higher education Rape Rape victim services School violence Science, Technology, Communications Sexual harassment Sexual harassment of women

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to widely distribute information describing their procedures for receiving and responding to complaints concerning harassment.

Introduced: April 29, 1998 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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May 15, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.
Apr 29, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 29, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to post, and distribute to prospective and enrolled students, information describing their procedures for receiving and responding to complaints concerning sexual harassment.

Directs the Secretary of Education to: (1) establish a forum, clearinghouse, or other method for such institutions to exchange information on their programs for disseminating such information, educating students and staffs concerning sexual harassment prevention, and providing services or assistance to victims of sexual assaults; and (2) report to the Congress on the information exchange method established.

What's happening now May 15, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

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