,i #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iacf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,october #d1 #bjbb,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,katko1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,ms4 ,barragn1 ,mr4 ,bowman1 ,mr4 ,casten1 ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis of ,illinois1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,ms4 ,lois ,frankel of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,garamendi1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 ,ms4 ,jacobs of ,california1 ,mr4 ,jones1 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,lynch1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,ms4 ,moore of ,wisconsin1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,ms4 ,newman1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,panetta1 ,mr4 ,price of ,north ,carolina1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,takano1 ,ms4 ,titus1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 and ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and ,labor ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife and the ,jeanne ,clery ,disclosure of ,campus ,security ,policy and ,campus ,crime ,statistics ,act to combat campus sexual assault1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,campus ,accountability and ,safety ,act4 #b4 ,amendments to the ,clery ,act ,section #dhe7;f7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajib7;f77 7known as the ,jeanne ,clery ,disclosure of ,campus ,security ,policy and ,campus ,crime ,statistics ,act7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting which shall include1 at a minimum1 publication in an easily accessible manner on the website of the institution1 after through appropriate publications or mailings12 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking clause 7ii7 and inserting the following3 7ii7 if applicable1 any memorandum of understanding between the institution and law enforcement1 or a description of the working relationship between the institution1 campus security personnel1 or campus law enforcement and ,state or local law enforcement agencies2 and 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,f7-- 7i7 in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by redesignating subclauses 7,,iii7 through 7,,ix7 as subclauses 7,,vi7 through 7,,xii72 and 7,,ii7 by striking subclause 7,,ii7 and inserting the following3 7,,ii7 rape2 7,,iii7 fondling2 7,,iv7 incest2 7,v7 statutory rape2 2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,viii7 of clause 7i7 and inserting subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,xi7 of clause 7i72 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,k7 7i7 ,with respect to the criminal activity described in subclauses 7,,ii7 and 7,,iii7 of subparagraph 7,f77i71 the eligible institution shall prepare for the annual security report that is due on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of the ,campus ,accountability and ,safety ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the following additions3 7,i7 ,the number of such incidents where the respondent is a student at the institution4 7,,ii7 ,of the incidents described in subclause 7,i71 the number of such incidents that were reported to the title ,,ix coordinator or other higher education responsible employee of the institution4 7,,iii7 ,of the incidents described in subclause 7,,ii71 the number of victims who sought campus disciplinary action at the institution4 7,,iv7 ,of the victims described in subclause 7,,iii71 the number of cases processed through the student disciplinary process of the institution4 7,v7 ,of the cases described in subclause 7,,iv71 the number of respondents who were found responsible through the student disciplinary process of the institution4 7,,vi7 ,of the cases described in subclause 7,,iv71 the number of respondents who were found not responsible through the student disciplinary process of the institution4 7,,vii7 ,a description of the final sanctions imposed by the institution for each incident for which a respondent was found responsible through the student disciplinary process of the institution1 if such description will not reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student4 7,,viii7 ,the number of student disciplinary proceedings at the institution that have closed without resolution since the previous annual security report due to withdrawal from the institution of higher education by the respondent pending resolution of the student disciplinary proceeding4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to eligible institutions to assist such institutions in meeting the requirements of this subparagraph4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f77;,a71 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 ,the term complainant means an individual who is alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking4 7vii7 ,the term respondent means an individual who is alleged to be the perpetrator of conduct that could constitute domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking4 7viii7 ,the term title ,,ix coordinator has the meaning given to the individual designated as a responsible employee in section #ajf4h7;a7 of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as such section is in effect on the date of enactment of the ,campus ,accountability and ,safety ,act4 7ix7 ,the term higher education responsible employee means an employee of an institution of higher education who-- 7,i7 has the authority to take action to redress domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking2 or 7,,ii7 has the duty to report domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking or any other misconduct by students or employees to appropriate school officials4 2 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 ,the statistics described in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 of paragraph 7#a77;,f7-- 7,a7 shall not identify complainants or respondents or contain any other information from which complainants or respondents could be identified2 and 7,b7 shall be compiled in accordance with the following definitions3 7i7 ,for the offenses of domestic violence1 dating violence1 and stalking1 such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definitions used in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia7;a774 7ii7 ,for the offense of rape1 such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definition of rape as the 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 victim4 7iii7 ,for the offenses of fondling1 incest1 and statutory rape1 such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the definition used in the ,national ,incident ,based ,reporting ,system4 7iv7 ,for offenses not described in clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii71 such statistics shall be compiled in accordance with the ,uniform ,crime ,reporting ,program of the ,department of ,justice1 ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 and the modifications to such definitions as implemented pursuant to the ,hate ,crime ,statistics ,act 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #dacje74 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#h77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by inserting 1 developed in consultation with local1 ,state1 or national sexual assault1 dating violence1 domestic violence1 and stalking victim advocacy1 victim services1 or prevention organizations1 and local law enforcement1 after ,education programs2 and 7ii7 in subclause 7,i77aa71 by inserting 1 including the fact that these are crimes for the purposes of this subsection and reporting under this subsection1 and the institution of higher education will1 based on the complainant's wishes1 cooperate with local law enforcement with respect to any alleged criminal offenses involving students or employees of the institution of higher education1 including by notifying and obtaining written consent from a complainant who has been fully and accurately informed about what procedures shall occur if information is shared1 when the institution of higher education seeks to share information regarding an alleged criminal offenses with a law enforcement agency after stalking2 and 7,b7 in clause 7iv7-- 7i7 by redesignating subclauses 7,,ii7 and 7,,iii7 as subclauses 7,,iii7 and 7,,iv71 respectively2 7ii7 by inserting after subclause 7,i7 the following3 7,,ii7 the institution will comply with the requirements of section #abe7;b71 and shall include a description of such requirements2 2 and 7iii7 in subclause 7,,iv71 as redesignated by clause 7i7-- 7,i7 in item 7aa71 by inserting 1 within #e days of such determination after sexual assault1 or stalking2 7,,ii7 in item 7bb71 by inserting simultaneously with the notification of the outcome described in item 7aa71 before the institution's2 7,,iii7 in item 7cc71 by inserting within #e days of such change after results become final2 and 7,,iv7 in item 7dd71 by inserting within #e days of such determination after results become final4 #c4 ,transparency ,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 ,transparency ,the ,secretary shall establish a publicly available1 searchable1 accessible1 and user-friendly campus safety website that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the name and contact information for the title ,,ix coordinator for each institution of higher education receiving funds under this ,act1 and a brief description of the title ,,ix coordinator's role and the roles of other officials who may be contacted to discuss or report sexual harassment4 7#b7 ,the ,department's pending investigations1 enforcement actions1 letters of finding1 final resolutions1 and voluntary resolution agreements for all complaints and compliance reviews under section #dhe7;f7 and under title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha7 related to sexual harassment4 ,the ,secretary shall indicate whether the investigation1 action1 letter1 resolution1 or agreement is based on a complaint or compliance review4 ,the ,secretary shall make the information under this subsection available regarding a complaint once the ,department receives a written complaint1 and conducts an initial evaluation1 and has determined that the complaint should be opened for investigation of an allegation that1 if substantiated1 would constitute a violation of such title ,,ix or section #dhe7;f74 ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,secretary shall ensure that personally identifiable information is not reported and shall comply with section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g71 commonly known as the ,family ,educational ,rights and ,privacy ,act of #aigd4 7#c7 ,a comprehensive campus safety and security data analysis tool that allows for the review and download of data that institutions of higher education subject to section #dhe7;f7 are required to report under this ,act4 7#d7 ,information regarding how to file complaints with the ,department related to alleged violations of title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha7 and of section #dhe7;f74 7#e7 ,information regarding the ,department's policies for reviewing complaints1 initiating compliance reviews1 and conducting and resolving investigations related to alleged violations of title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha7 and of section #dhe7;f74 ,this information shall include-- 7,a7 the contact information for at least one individual at the ,department who can answer questions from institutions of higher education1 complainants 7as defined in section #dhe7;f77#f771 and other interested parties about such policies2 7,b7 potential outcomes of an investigation2 and 7,c7 the expected timeframe for resolution of an investigation and any circumstance that may change such timeframe4 4 #d4 ,university support for survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking 7a7 ,in general ,part ,b of title ,i of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaa et seq47 is further amended by adding after section #abd 7as added by section #c71 the following3 #abe4 ,university support for survivors of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,complainant ,the term complainant means an individual who is alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking4 7#b7 ,higher education responsible employee ,the term higher education responsible employee has the meaning given the term in section #dhe7;f77#f74 7#c7 ,respondent ,the term respondent means an individual who is alleged to be the perpetrator of conduct that could constitute domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking4 7#d7 ,title ,,ix coordinator ,the term title ,,ix coordinator has the meaning given the term in section #dhe7;f77#f74 7#e7 ,victim-centered1 trauma-informed interview techniques ,the term victim-centered1 trauma-informed interview techniques means asking questions of an individual who reports that the individual has been a victim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking1 in a manner that is focused on the experience of the victim1 does not judge or blame the victim for the alleged act1 is informed by evidence-based research on the neurobiology of trauma1 and contains information on cultural competence based on practices of rape crisis centers1 victim advocacy centers1 sexual assault response teams1 title ,,ix offices1 and similar groups1 including organizations that work with underserved populations 7as defined in section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia774 7b7 ,campus security policy ,each institution of higher education that receives funds under this ,act1 shall establish a campus security policy that includes the following3 7#a7 ,sexual and interpersonal violence coordinators ,the designation of one or more sexual and interpersonal violence coordinators at the institution to whom student complainants of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking can report1 including anonymously1 which shall be part of a policy that complies with the following3 7,a7 ,the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator-- 7i7 shall not be an undergraduate student1 a full-time graduate student1 an employee designated as a higher education responsible employee1 or the title ,,ix coordinator2 7ii7 may have other roles at the institution2 7iii7 shall be appointed based on experience and a demonstrated ability of the individual to effectively provide trauma-informed victim services related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking1 including to underserved populations 7as defined in section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia772 7iv7 shall be supervised by an individual outside the body responsible for investigating and adjudicating complaints at the institution related to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking2 7v7 shall not serve as an advisor under section #dhe7;f77#h77;,b77iv77,,iii72 and 7vi7 shall not be required to report allegations as a campus security authority under section #dhe7;f74 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall designate categories of employees that may serve as sexual and interpersonal violence coordinators1 such as health care staff1 clergy1 staff of a women's center1 or other such categories1 and specify under what conditions individuals may go through training to obtain victim advocate privilege in ,states with applicable laws4 ,such designation shall not preclude the institution from designating other employees or partnering with national1 ,state1 or local victim services organizations to serve as sexual and interpersonal violence coordinators or to serve in other confidential roles4 7,c7 ,the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator shall complete the training requirements described in paragraph 7#e7 and subparagraph 7,d7 within a reasonable time after being designated as a sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary shall develop online training materials1 in addition to the training required under paragraph 7#e71 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,campus ,accountability and ,safety ,act1 for the training of sexual and interpersonal violence coordinators4 7,e7 ,the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator shall inform the complainant1 including in a written format-- 7i7 of the complainant's rights under ,federal and ,state law2 7ii7 of the complainant's rights and options pursuant to the policy that the institution of higher education has developed pursuant to clauses 7ii7 through 7vii7 of section #dhe7;f77#h77;,b72 7iii7 of the complainant's reporting options1 including the option to notify a higher education responsible employee1 the option to notify local law enforcement1 and any other reporting options2 7iv7 a description of the process of investigation and any disciplinary proceeding of the institution that may follow notification of a higher education responsible employee2 7v7 a description of the process of civil investigation and adjudication of the criminal justice system that may follow notification of law enforcement2 7vi7 a description of the jurisdiction1 scope1 and possible sanctions of the student disciplinary process of the institution of higher education and of the criminal justice process1 including any possible sanctions for complainants1 such as laws regarding false reporting1 in a victim-centered and trauma-informed manner2 7vii7 that the student disciplinary process of the institution of higher education in not equivalent to1 and should not be considered a substitute for1 the criminal justice process2 7viii7 any limitations on the ability of the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator to provide privacy or confidentiality to the complainant under the policies of the institution of higher education1 ,federal law1 or ,state law2 and 7ix7 of a list of local rape crisis centers1 victim advocacy centers1 sexual and interpersonal violence teams1 title ,,ix offices1 or similar groups that are based on or near campus and can reasonably be expected to act as a resource for the student4 7,f7 ,the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator may1 as appropriate-- 7i7 serve as a liaison between a complainant and a higher education responsible employee or law enforcement1 provided the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator has obtained written consent from the complainant who has been fully and accurately informed about what procedures shall occur if information is shared2 and 7ii7 assist a complainant in contacting and reporting to a higher education responsible employee or law enforcement4 7,g7 ,the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator shall be authorized by the institution to liaise with appropriate staff at the institution to arrange reasonable accommodations through the institution to allow the complainant to change living arrangements or class schedules1 obtain accessibility services 7including language services71 or arrange other accommodations for the complainant4 ,the institution may not require that the complainant report to a law enforcement agency as a condition to grant such accommodations4 7,h7 ,the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator shall not be obligated to report crimes to the institution or law enforcement in a way that identifies a complainant or respondent1 unless otherwise required to do so by ,state law4 ,the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator shall1 to the extent authorized under ,state law1 provide confidential services4 7,i7 ,the institution shall designate as a sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator an individual who has victim advocate privilege under ,state law 7including receipt of any applicable ,state-required training for that purpose7 if there is such an individual employed by the institution4 ,the institution may partner through a formal agreement with an outside organization with the experience described in subparagraph 7,a77iii71 such as a community-based rape crisis center or other community-based sexual assault service provider1 to provide the services described in this paragraph4 7,j7 ,the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator shall collect and report anonymized statistics1 on an annual basis1 unless prohibited by ,state law4 ,the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator shall ensure that such reports do not include identifying information and that the confidentiality of a complainant or respondent is not jeopardized through the reporting of such statistics4 ,any requests for accommodations1 as described in subparagraph 7,g71 made by a sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator shall not trigger an investigation by the institution1 even if the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator deals only with matters relating to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking4 7,k7 ,the institution shall appoint an adequate number of sexual and interpersonal violence coordinators not later than the earlier of-- 7i7 #a year after the ,secretary determines through a negotiated rulemaking process what an adequate number of sexual and interpersonal violence coordinators is for an institution based on its size2 or 7ii7 #c years after the date of enactment of the ,campus ,accountability and ,safety ,act4 7,l7 ,as part of the negotiated rulemaking process described in subparagraph 7,k77i71 the ,secretary shall determine a process to allow institutions that enroll fewer than #a1jjj students to partner with another institution of higher education in their region or ,state to provide the services described in this paragraph while ensuring that students continue to have adequate access to a sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator4 7,m7 ,the institution shall not discipline1 penalize1 or otherwise retaliate against an individual who reports1 in good faith1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking to the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator4 7,n7 ,each employee of an institution who receives a report of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking shall notify the reporting individual of the existence of1 contact information for1 and services provided by sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator of the institution4 7#b7 ,information on the institution's website ,the institution shall list on its website-- 7,a7 the name and contact information for the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator2 7,b7 reporting options1 including confidential options1 for complainants of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking2 7,c7 the process of investigation and disciplinary proceedings of the institution2 7,d7 the process of investigation and adjudication of the criminal justice system2 7,e7 potential reasonable accommodations that the institution may provide to a complainant1 as described in paragraph 7#a77;,g72 7,f7 the telephone number and website address for a local1 ,state1 or national hotline providing information to complainants 7which shall be clearly communicated on the website and shall be updated on a timely basis72 7,g7 the name and location of the nearest medical facility where an individual may have a medical forensic examination administered by a trained sexual assault forensic nurse1 including information on transportation options and available reimbursement for a visit to such facility2 7,h7 the institution's amnesty and retaliation policies2 and 7,i7 a list of local rape crisis centers1 victim advocacy centers1 sexual assault response teams1 title ,,ix offices1 or similar groups that are based on or near campus and can reasonably be expected to act as a resource for the student4 7#c7 ,online reporting ,the institution may provide an online reporting system to collect anonymous disclosures of crimes and track patterns of crime on campus4 ,an individual may submit an anonymous report1 if they choose to do so1 about a specific crime to the institution using the online reporting system1 but the institution is only obligated to investigate a specific crime if an individual decides to report the crime to a higher education responsible employee or law enforcement4 ,if the institution uses an online reporting system1 the online system shall also include information about how to report a crime to a higher education responsible employee and to law enforcement and how to contact a sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator and any other appropriate on- or off-campus resource4 7#d7 ,amnesty policy 7,a7 ,in general ,the institution shall provide an amnesty policy for any student who reports1 in good faith1 domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking to an institution official1 such that the reporting student will not be sanctioned by the institution for a student conduct violation related to alcohol use or drug use that is revealed in the course of such a report and that occurred at or near the time of the commission of the domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking4 7,b7 ,good faith ,a determination of whether a report is made in good faith-- 7i7 shall be made in accordance with regulations established by the ,secretary through a negotiated rulemaking process2 and 7ii7 shall not include a presumptive finding that a student did not act in good faith based solely on the institution not initiating a disciplinary proceeding based on the student's report4 7,c7 ,no preemption ,the requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not preempt the ability of an institution of higher education to establish an amnesty policy for student conduct violations not mentioned in this provision4 7,d7 ,provision of information ,the institution shall provide information about the amnesty policy of the institution on the website of the institution4 7#e7 ,training 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,campus ,accountability and ,safety ,act1 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general and in consultation with national1 ,state1 or local victim services organizations and institutions of higher education1 shall develop a training program1 which may include online training modules1 for training-- 7i7 each individual who is involved in implementing an institution of higher education's student grievance procedures1 including each individual who is responsible for resolving complaints of reported domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking2 and 7ii7 each employee of an institution of higher education who has responsibility for conducting an interview with a complainant of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking4 7,b7 ,contents ,such training shall include-- 7i7 information on working with and interviewing persons subjected to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking2 7ii7 information on particular types of conduct that would constitute domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking1 regardless of gender1 including same-sex incidents of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking2 7iii7 information on consent and what factors1 including power dynamics1 may impact whether consent is voluntarily given1 including the ways drugs or alcohol may affect an individual's ability to consent and information on consent for victims with disabilities or victims who may be neurodivergent2 7iv7 the effects of trauma1 including the neurobiology of trauma2 7v7 training regarding the use of victim-centered1 trauma-informed interview techniques2 7vi7 cultural awareness training regarding how domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking may impact students differently depending on their cultural background2 7vii7 information on cultural competence that addresses the needs of underserved populations 7as defined in section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia77 in the campus community2 and 7viii7 information on sexual assault dynamics1 sexual assault perpetrator behavior1 and barriers to reporting4 7,c7 ,institutional training ,each institution of higher education shall ensure that the individuals and employees described in subparagraph 7,a7 receive the training described in this paragraph not later than the ,july #ae that is #a year after the date that the training program has been developed by the ,secretary in accordance with subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,uniform campus-wide process for student disciplinary proceeding relating to claim of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking ,each institution of higher education that receives funds under this ,act-- 7,a7 shall establish and carry out a uniform process 7for each campus of the institution7 for student disciplinary proceedings relating to any claims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking against a student who attends the institution2 7,b7 shall not carry out a different disciplinary process on the same campus for domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking1 or alter the uniform process described in subparagraph 7,a71 based on the status or characteristics of a student who will be involved in that disciplinary proceeding1 including characteristics such as a student's membership on an athletic team1 academic major1 or any other characteristic or status of a student2 and 7,c7 may not1 as a condition of student participation in a disciplinary proceeding-- 7i7 automatically notify a law enforcement agency of-- 7,i7 a receipt of a report of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking2 or 7,,ii7 the initiation of a campus disciplinary proceeding2 or 7ii7 require cooperation with a law enforcement agency4 7#g7 ,information about the title ,,ix coordinator ,the institution shall submit1 annually1 to the ,office for ,civil ,rights of the ,department of ,education and the ,civil ,rights ,division of the ,department of ,justice1 the name and contact information for the title ,,ix coordinator1 including a brief description of the coordinator's role and the roles of other officials who may be contacted to discuss or report domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking1 and documentation of training received by the title ,,ix coordinator4 ,the educational institution shall provide updated information to the ,office for ,civil ,rights of the ,department of ,education and the ,civil ,rights ,division of the ,department of ,justice not later than #cj days after the date of any change4 7#h7 ,written notice of institutional disciplinary process ,the institution shall provide both the complainant and respondent with written notice of the institution's decision to proceed with an institutional disciplinary process regarding an allegation of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 or stalking within #bd hours of such decision1 and sufficiently in advance of a disciplinary hearing to provide both the complainant and respondent with the opportunity to meaningfully exercise their rights to a proceeding that is prompt1 fair1 and impartial1 which shall include the opportunity for both parties to present witnesses and other evidence1 and any other due process rights afforded to them under institutional policy4 ,the written notice shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the existence of a complaint1 the nature of the conduct upon which the complaint is based1 and the date on which the alleged incident occurred4 7,b7 ,a description of the process for the disciplinary proceeding1 including the estimated timeline from initiation to final disposition4 7,c7 ,a description of the rights and protections available to the complainant and respondent1 including those described in section #dhe7;f77#h77;,b77iv7 and any other rights or protections that the complainant and respondent may have under the institution's policies4 7,d7 ,a copy of the institution's applicable policies1 and1 if available1 related published informational materials4 7,e7 ,name and contact information for an individual at the institution1 who is independent of the disciplinary process1 to whom the complainant and respondent can submit questions about any of the information described in the written notice of the institutional disciplinary process4 7c7 ,penalties 7#a7 ,penalty relating to sexual and interpersonal violence coordinators ,the ,secretary may impose a civil penalty of not more than #a percent of an institution's operating budget1 as defined by the ,secretary1 for each year that the institution fails to carry out the requirements of such paragraph following the effective date described in section #d7;b77#a7 of the ,campus ,accountability and ,safety ,act4 7#b7 ,other provisions ,the ,secretary may impose a civil penalty of not more than #a percent of an institution's operating budget1 as defined by the ,secretary1 for each year that the institution fails to carry out the requirements of such paragraphs following the effective date described in section #d7;b77#b7 of the ,campus ,accountability and ,safety ,act4 7#c7 ,voluntary resolution ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 the ,secretary may enter into a voluntary resolution with an institution of higher education that is subject to a penalty under this subsection4 7#d7 ,adjustment to penalties ,any civil penalty under this subsection may be reduced by the ,secretary4 ,in determining the amount of such penalty1 or the amount agreed upon in compromise1 the ,secretary of ,education shall consider the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the operating budget of the educational institution subject to the determination1 the gravity of the violation or failure1 and whether the violation or failure was committed intentionally1 negligently1 or otherwise4 4 7b7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #abe7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall take effect on the date that is the earlier of-- 7,a7 #a year after the ,secretary of ,education determines through a negotiated rulemaking process what an adequate number of sexual and interpersonal violence coordinators is for an institution based on an institution's size2 or 7,b7 #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,other provisions ,paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#h7 of section #abe7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,negotiated rulemaking ,the ,secretary of ,education shall establish regulations to carry out the provisions of this section1 and the amendment made by this section1 in accordance with the requirements described under section #dib of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajih;a74 #e4 ,grants to improve prevention and response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus ,title ,,viii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aafa;a7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,bb ,grants for institutions to address and prevent domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus #hii4 ,grants for institutions to address and prevent domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus 7a7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary is authorized to award grants to institutions of higher education1 on a competitive basis as described in paragraph 7#b71 to enhance the ability of such institutions to address and prevent domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus4 7#b7 ,award basis ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this section1 on a competitive basis1 as funds become available through the payment of penalties by institutions of higher education under section #abe4 7#c7 ,prohibition2 ineligible institutions 7,a7 ,no reservation for administrative expenses ,funds awarded under this section shall not be reserved for administrative expenses4 7,b7 ,ineligible institutions 7i7 ,violations ,an institution of higher education shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this section if the institution is found by the ,department of ,education1 at the time of application for a grant under this section1 to be in violation of-- 7,i7 title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #afha72 and 7,,ii7 section #dhe7;f74 7ii7 ,multiple grants ,an institution of higher education that has received a grant award under section #cjd of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjabe7 in any of the previous #c grant funding cycles shall not be eligible for a grant award under this section4 7#d7 ,preference ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give preference to those institutions of higher education-- 7,a7 with the smallest endowments or the lowest tuition rates1 as compared to all institutions receiving funds under this ,act2 or 7,b7 that have demonstrated a strong commitment to prioritizing the prevention of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on their campuses1 which may be demonstrated by providing documentation of actions by the administration of such institution such as-- 7i7 establishing a working group on campus that includes the participation of administration officials and students to analyze and strategize improvements to the way the institution prevents and responds to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus2 7ii7 organizing a series of listening sessions on campus to gather feedback and ideas from the campus community on how to improve the way the institution prevents and responds to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus2 7iii7 hosting a conference that brings together academic researchers to present and share ideas and research regarding domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus2 or 7iv7 other documented efforts beyond the requirements of ,federal or ,state law that the administration of the institution of higher education has initiated in order to better understand the prevalence of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus and analyze and improve how the institution of higher education responds to such incidents4 7#e7 ,amount of grants ,the ,secretary1 through the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,office for ,civil ,rights1 shall award the grants under this section in an amount of not more than #ejj1jjj for each institution of higher education4 7#f7 ,equitable participation ,the ,secretary shall make every effort to ensure-- 7,a7 the equitable participation of private and public institutions of higher education in the activities assisted under this section2 7,b7 the equitable geographic distribution of grants under this section among the various regions of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 the equitable distribution of grants under this section to ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities 7as defined under section #caf7;b77 and historically ,black colleges or universities4 7#g7 ,duration ,the ,secretary shall award each grant under this section for a period of not more than #e years4 7b7 ,use of grant funds 7#a7 ,mandatory uses ,grant funds awarded under this section shall be used to research best practices for preventing and responding to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus and to disseminate such research to peer institutions and the ,department4 ,such research may include a focus on one or more of the following purposes3 7,a7 ,strengthening strategies to combat domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus4 7,b7 ,strengthening victim services for incidents involving domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus1 which may involve partnerships with community-based victim services agencies4 7,c7 ,strengthening prevention education and awareness programs on campus regarding domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking4 7#b7 ,permissive uses ,grant funds awarded under this section may be used for one or more of the following purposes3 7,a7 ,evaluating and determining the effectiveness of victim services and education programs in reaching all populations that may be subject to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus4 7,b7 ,training campus administrators1 campus security personnel1 and personnel serving on campus disciplinary boards on campus policies1 protocols1 and services to respond to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus1 which shall include instruction on victim-centered1 trauma-informed interview techniques and information on the neurobiological effects of trauma and stress on memory4 7,c7 ,developing1 expanding1 or strengthening victim services programs and population specific services on the campus of the institution1 including programs providing legal1 medical1 or psychological counseling for victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking1 and to improve delivery of victim assistance on campus1 including through the services of the sexual and interpersonal violence coordinator 7as described in section #abe7;b774 7,d7 ,developing or adapting and providing developmentally and culturally appropriate and linguistically accessible print or electronic materials regarding campus policies1 protocols1 and services related to the prevention of and response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus4 7,e7 ,developing and implementing prevention education and awareness programs on campus regarding domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking4 7c7 ,applications 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to be eligible for a grant under this section for any fiscal year1 an institution of higher education shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary shall prescribe4 7#b7 ,contents ,each application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 describe the need for grant funds and the plan for implementation for any of the activities described in subsection 7b72 7,b7 describe the characteristics of the population being served1 including type of campus1 demographics of the population1 and number of students2 7,c7 describe how underserved populations 7as defined in section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abbia77 in the campus community will be adequately served1 including the provision of relevant population specific services2 7,d7 provide measurable goals and expected results from the use of the grant funds2 7,e7 provide assurances that the ,federal funds made available under this section shall be used to supplement and1 to the extent practical1 increase the level of funds that would1 in the absence of ,federal funds1 be made available by the institution or organization for the activities described in subsection 7b72 and 7,f7 include such other information and assurances as the ,secretary reasonably determines to be necessary4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,grantee reporting 7,a7 ,annual report ,each institution of higher education receiving a grant under this section shall submit a performance report to the ,secretary beginning #a year after receiving the grant and annually thereafter4 ,the ,secretary shall suspend funding under this section for an institution of higher education if the institution fails to submit such a report4 7,b7 ,final report ,upon completion of the grant period under this section1 the grantee institution shall file a final performance report with the ,secretary explaining the activities carried out under this section together with an assessment of the effectiveness of the activities described in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,report to congress ,not later than #ahj days after the end of the grant period under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7,a7 the number of grants1 and the amount of funds1 distributed under this section2 7,b7 a summary of the activities carried out using grant funds and an evaluation of the progress made under the grant2 and 7,c7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of programs funded under this section4 4 #f4 ,,gao report ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study on the effectiveness and efficiency of the grants to improve prevention and response to domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 sexual harassment1 and stalking on campus under section #hii of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife1 as added by section #e of this ,act2 and 7#b7 submit a report1 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 on the study described in paragraph 7#a71 to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives4