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.
# Campus Accountability and Safety Act Summary
The Campus Accountability and Safety Act aims to strengthen protections for college students experiencing sexual assault, harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. The bill requires colleges receiving federal funds to designate trained sexual and interpersonal violence specialists who operate confidentially outside normal reporting channels, allowing students a safe way to disclose incidents and access support services. Colleges must also improve transparency by publicly disclosing information about Title IX coordinators, reporting procedures, and the status of federal investigations into campus safety violations on a searchable government website.
The legislation expands campus crime reporting requirements to provide detailed statistics on sexual assault and other crimes involving students, including how many cases proceed through campus disciplinary processes and their outcomes. Colleges must establish uniform disciplinary procedures, provide students with written notice within 24 hours of starting proceedings, and develop amnesty policies protecting students who report crimes from punishment for related alcohol or drug use. The bill requires the Department of Education to develop trauma-informed training for staff handling these cases and mandates implementation of most provisions within one to three years, with penalties up to one percent of an institution's operating budget for non-compliance. The legislation also authorizes grants to combat campus violence and directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate program effectiveness within two years.
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