,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ebgg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #cj1 #bjad ,mrs4 ,davis of ,california introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,survivor ,outreach and ,support ,campus ,act or the ,,sos ,campus ,act4 #b4 ,independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response ,part ,b of title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #abd4 ,independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response 7a7 ,advocate 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,designation ,each institution of higher education that receives ,federal financial assistance under title ,,iv shall designate an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response 7referred to in this section as the ,advocate7 who shall be appointed based on experience and a demonstrated ability of the individual to effectively provide sexual assault victim services4 7,b7 ,notification of existence of and information for the advocate ,each employee of an institution described in subparagraph 7,a7 who receives a report of sexual assault shall notify the victim of the existence of1 contact information for1 and services provided by the ,advocate of the institution4 7,c7 ,appointment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,survivor ,outreach and ,support ,campus ,act1 the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations for institutions to follow in appointing ,advocates under this section4 ,at a minimum1 each ,advocate shall report to an individual outside the body responsible for investigating and adjudicating sexual assault complaints at the institution and shall submit to such individual an annual report summarizing how the resources supplied to the ,advocate were used1 including the number of male and female sexual assault victims assisted4 7#b7 ,role of the advocate ,in carrying out the responsibilities described in this section1 the ,advocate shall represent the interests of the student victim even when in conflict with the interests of the institution4 7b7 ,sexual assault ,in this section1 the term sexual assault means penetration1 no matter how slight1 of the vagina or anus with any body part or object1 or oral penetration by a sex organ of another person1 without the consent of the victim1 including when the victim is incapable of giving consent4 7c7 ,responsibilities of the advocate ,each ,advocate shall carry out the following1 regardless of whether the victim wishes the victim's report to remain confidential3 7#a7 7,a7 ,ensure that victims of sexual assault at the institution receive1 with the victim's consent1 the following sexual assault victim's assistance services available #bd hours a day3 7i7 ,information on how to report a campus sexual assault to law enforcement4 7ii7 ,emergency medical care1 including follow up medical care as requested4 7iii7 ,medical forensic or evidentiary examinations4 7,b7 ,ensure that victims of sexual assault at the institution receive1 with the victim's consent1 the following sexual assault victim's assistance services3 7i7 ,crisis intervention counseling and ongoing counseling4 7ii7 ,information on the victim's rights and referrals to additional support services4 7iii7 ,information on legal services4 7,c7 ,the services described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 may be provided either-- 7i7 on the campus of the institution in consultation with a rape crisis center1 legal organization1 or other community-based organization2 or 7ii7 pursuant to a memorandum of understanding 7that includes transportation services71 at a rape crisis center1 legal organization1 or other community-based organization located within a reasonable distance from the institution4 7,d7 ,a victim of sexual assault may not be disciplined1 penalized1 or otherwise retaliated against for reporting such assault to the ,advocate4 7#b7 ,guide victims of sexual assault who request assistance through the reporting1 counseling1 administrative1 medical and health1 academic accommodations1 or legal processes of the institution or local law enforcement4 7#c7 ,attend1 at the request of the victim of sexual assault1 any administrative or institution-based adjudication proceeding related to such assault as an advocate for the victim4 7#d7 ,maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the victim and any witness of such sexual assault1 and shall not notify the institution or any other authority of the identity of the victim or any such witness or the alleged circumstances surrounding the reported sexual assault1 unless otherwise required by the applicable laws in the ,state where such institution is located4 7#e7 ,conduct a public information campaign to inform the students enrolled at the institution of the existence of1 contact information for1 and services provided by the ,advocate1 including-- 7,a7 posting information-- 7i7 on the website of the institution2 7ii7 in student orientation materials2 and 7iii7 on posters displayed in dormitories1 cafeterias1 sports arenas1 locker rooms1 entertainment facilities1 and classrooms2 and 7,b7 training coaches1 faculty1 school administrators1 resident advisors1 and other staff to provide information on the existence of1 contact information for1 and services provided by the ,advocate4 7d7 ,clery ,act and title ,,ix ,nothing in this section shall alter or amend the rights1 duties1 and responsibilities under section #dhe7;f7 or title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha et seq47 7also known as the ,patsy ,takemoto ,mink ,equal ,opportunity in ,education ,act74 4