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H.R. 8136 116th Congress House

Trauma-Informed Investigation Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to ensure that investigations of sexual misconduct by institutions of higher education are fair, trauma-informed, and evidence-based.

Introduced: August 28, 2020 Introduced by: Elissa Slotkin Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Education Assault and harassment offensesBehavioral sciencesCrime victimsEvidence and witnesses
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Higher educationMental healthSchool administrationSex offensesSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action August 28, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Trauma-Informed Investigation Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education, in order to receive certain federal funds, to ensure that sexual harassment and sexual misconduct investigations are trauma informed. Specifically, these trauma-informed investigations must (1) be equitable and timely; (2) recognize the emotional, behavioral, developmental, and legal challenges related to trauma exposure; and (3) include evidence-based procedures to minimize further trauma to victims.

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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Aug 28, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8136: Trauma-Informed Investigation Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8136/
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"H.R. 8136: Trauma-Informed Investigation Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8136/.
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H.R. 8136, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8136/.
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