S 1483 116th Congress Senate Education Assault and harassment offenses Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against women Education programs funding Emergency medical services and trauma care Evidence and witnesses Higher education Medical tests and diagnostic methods Right of privacy School administration Sex offenses

SOS Campus Act

Introduced: May 15, 2019 Introduced by: Kaine, Tim Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov

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May 15, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2889)

May 15, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act or the SOS Campus Act

This bill provides support for students of institutions of higher education (IHEs) who are victims of sexual assault.

IHEs that receive federal funding must designate independent advocates for campus sexual assault prevention and response. The advocates must provide services to the victims.

In addition, the bill prohibits IHEs from retaliating against advocates for representing the interests of victims or against victims for reporting sexual assaults to advocates.

What's happening now May 15, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2889)

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