,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cgcd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #aa1 #bjag,mrs4 ,davis of ,california 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,lee1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,mr4 ,nolan1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mr4 ,krishnamoorthi1 ,ms4 ,judy ,chu of ,california1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,ms4 ,bonamici1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,ms4 ,shea-,porter1 and ,ms4 ,moore7 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 7a7 ,establishment ,part ,g of title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhh et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dhe;,e the following new section3 #dhe;,f4 ,independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response 7a7 ,designation ,each eligible institution participating in any program under this title shall designate an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response 7in this section referred to as the ,advocate7 who shall be appointed based on certifications1 experience1 and a demonstrated ability of the individual to effectively provide sexual assault victim services4 7b7 ,notification of existence of and information for the advocate ,each employee of an eligible institution 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 7c7 ,advocate oversight ,each ,advocate shall-- 7#a7 report to an individual outside the body responsible for investigating and adjudicating sexual assault complaints at the institution2 7#b7 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 assisted2 and 7#c7 be appointed in such manner as the ,secretary determines is appropriate4 7d7 ,role 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the responsibilities described in this section1 the ,advocate shall represent the interests of the student victim without regard to whether such interests are in conflict with the interests of the institution designating such ,advocate4 7#b7 ,prohibition on retaliation ,no institution of higher education designating an ,advocate in accordance with this section may discipline1 penalize1 or otherwise retaliate against such ,advocate for representing the interests of a student victim1 without regard to whether such interests are in conflict with the interests of such institution4 7e7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,services available at all times ,each ,advocate shall ensure that victims of sexual assault at the institution are able to receive1 at the election of the victim and at any time of day1 each day of the week-- 7,a7 information on how to report a campus sexual assault to law enforcement2 7,b7 emergency medical care1 including follow up medical care as requested2 and 7,c7 medical forensic or evidentiary examinations4 7#b7 ,other services ,each ,advocate shall ensure that victims of sexual assault at the institution are able to receive1 at the election of the victim-- 7,a7 crisis intervention counseling and ongoing counseling2 7,b7 information on the victim's rights and referrals to additional support services2 and 7,c7 information on legal services4 7#c7 ,guidance ,each ,advocate shall guide victims of sexual assault who request assistance through the reporting1 counseling1 administrative1 medical and health1 academic accommodations1 or legal processes of the institution designating such ,advocate or local law enforcement4 7#d7 ,attendance at adjudications ,at the request of the victim of sexual assault1 each ,advocate shall attend any administrative or institution-based adjudication proceeding related to such assault as an advocate for the victim4 7#e7 ,privacy and confidentiality ,each ,advocate shall maintain the privacy and confidentiality of the victim of1 and any witness to1 such sexual assault and shall not notify the institution designating such ,advocate or any other person of the identity of the victim or any such witness or the alleged circumstances surrounding the reported sexual assault except-- 7,a7 as otherwise required by the applicable laws in the ,state where such institution is located2 7,b7 with respect to the identity of the victim1 with the consent of the victim2 or 7,c7 with respect to the identity of such witness1 with the consent of such witness4 7#f7 ,public information campaign ,each ,advocate shall conduct a public information campaign to inform the students enrolled at the institution designating such ,advocate of the existence of1 contact information for1 and services provided by the ,advocate1 including-- 7,a7 posting information-- 7i7 on the website of such 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 7f7 ,availability of services ,the services described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7e7 shall be provided-- 7#a7 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 an institution2 or 7#b7 on the campus of an institution in consultation with a rape crisis center1 legal organization1 or other community-based organization4 7g7 ,prohibition on retaliation towards victims ,a victim of sexual assault may not be disciplined1 penalized1 or otherwise retaliated against for reporting such assault to the ,advocate4 7h7 ,no effect on ,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 7i7 ,sexual assault defined ,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 4 7b7 ,regulations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,education shall issue regulations to carry out section #dhe;,f of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by subsection 7a7 of this section4