S. 856 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Campus Accountability and Safety Act
S. 856 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Apr 5, 2017, sponsored by Claire McCaskill with 23 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 5, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 23
- Policy area
- Education
What it does
Campus Accountability and Safety Act This bill addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other violence and harassment on the campuses of colleges and universities. The bill amends provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to expand reporting requirements included in the annual campus security report provided to current a…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Claire McCaskill (D-MO). Co-sponsors: 18 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 5, 2017
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Apr 5, 2017)
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