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H.R. 2151 115th Congress House

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017

Official title: To prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 26, 2017 Introduced by: Mark Pocan Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 26, 2017
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 Latest action April 26, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and (4) a description of the procedures it will follow once an incident of harassment has been reported. In addition, the report must include a description of each occasion in which a pattern of harassment occurs and the actions taken by the IHE.

Harassment includes certain conduct undertaken through technological means that limits a student's ability to benefit from the IHE's programs, or creates a hostile or abusive educational environment at the school.

The Department of Education (ED) may award grants to IHEs to initiate, expand, or improve programs to: prevent the harassment of students; provide counseling or redress services to students who have been harassed or accused of subjecting other students to harassment; and train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs.

ED must publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at IHEs.

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 Cosponsors 43
All 43 Democratic 39
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Dec 20, 2018
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Takano, Mark
California · Jul 26, 2018
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Meng, Grace
New York · Jul 16, 2018
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jul 16, 2018
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Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 8, 2018
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 8, 2018
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 8, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· May 24, 2018
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · May 8, 2018
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 8, 2018
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Soto, Darren
Florida · May 8, 2018
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Mar 8, 2018
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Dec 21, 2017
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Dec 21, 2017
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Dec 21, 2017
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Sep 14, 2017
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Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jul 20, 2017
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 14, 2017
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jun 20, 2017
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 20, 2017
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 20, 2017
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 2, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· May 2, 2017
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Lieu, Ted
California · May 2, 2017
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Apr 27, 2017
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 27, 2017
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 26, 2017
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Brownley, Julia
California · Apr 26, 2017
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 26, 2017
Delaney, John
· Apr 26, 2017
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Apr 26, 2017
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 26, 2017
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 26, 2017
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Apr 26, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Apr 26, 2017
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 26, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 26, 2017
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2017
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Apr 26, 2017
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 26, 2017
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 26, 2017
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2017
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 26, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2151: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2151/
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"H.R. 2151: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2151/.
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