HR 5972 114th Congress House Education Assault and harassment offenses Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Education programs funding Higher education Sex offenses Student aid and college costs Student records

Campus Sexual Assault Whistleblower Protection Act of 2016

Introduced: September 8, 2016 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Sep 15, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sep 8, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sep 8, 2016

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Campus Sexual Assault Whistleblower Protection Act of 2016

This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit the suspension of federal student aid eligibility for a student who: (1) admits, in a sexual assault report, unlawful consumption of a controlled substance or alcohol; and (2) is convicted of a drug offense involving controlled substance possession based on conduct described in such admission.

The bill also modifies eligibility requirements for an institution of higher education (IHE) to participate in federal student aid programs. Specifically, it prohibits an IHE from taking a retaliatory action (e.g., suspension or expulsion) against an enrolled student who reports a sexual assault and admits, in such report: (1) sexual activity, or (2) unlawful consumption of a controlled substance or alcohol. An IHE must annually inform enrolled students that such retaliatory action is prohibited.

What's happening now September 15, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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