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S. 1801 115th Congress Senate

SOS Campus Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: September 12, 2017 Introduced by: Tim Kaine Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Education Assault and harassment offensesCrime preventionCrime victimsCrimes against women
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Education programs fundingEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesHigher educationMedical tests and diagnostic methodsRight of privacySchool administrationSex offenses
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5219)
Sep 12, 2017
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 Latest action September 12, 2017

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 13, 2017
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 12, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1801: SOS Campus Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1801/
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"S. 1801: SOS Campus Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1801/.
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S. 1801, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1801/.
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