,,ii #aahth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ccjf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ae1 #bjbc,mr4 ,kaine 7for himself and ,mr4 ,fetterman7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to implement patient-centered academic counseling services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,support for ,universities and ,colleges to ,champion the ,educational ,success of ,survivors ,act of #bjbc or the ,,success ,act of #bjbc4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,campus sexual assault remains a pervasive issue on the campuses of institutions of higher education across the ,united ,states and negatively impacts student survivors' academic outcomes4 7#b7 ,sexual assault is one of the biggest risk factors for developing post-traumatic stress disorder1 which is associated with decreased neurocognitive functioning that makes learning and retaining information difficult4 7#c7 ,individuals impacted by trauma can often experience residual effects such as substance use disorders1 suicidal ideation1 personality disorders1 depression1 and anxiety1 as well as other possible mental health challenges that can significantly impact academic performance or success and overall well-being4 7#d7 ,studies have shown that student survivors are more likely to have lower grade point averages1 have difficulty with self-regulated learning1 and are ultimately more likely to drop out of their institution of higher education4 7#e7 ,considering the relationship between sexual assault and negative academic outcomes1 institutions of higher education should provide these students not only with mental health services1 but also with targeted academic support to counter their increased risk for negative academic outcomes4 7#f7 ,patient-centered academic counseling and tutoring programs can be powerful tools to better support student survivors1 improve their higher education retention rates1 and ultimately support their educational success4 #c4 ,grant program for patient-centered academic counseling services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence ,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 ,grant program for patient-centered academic counseling services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible institution ,the term eligible institution means an institution of higher education as defined in section #aja7;a74 7#b7 ,patient-centered ,the term patient-centered1 when used with respect to services provided to student survivors of sexual assault or other violence1 means-- 7,a7 recognizing the widespread emotional1 behavioral1 developmental1 and legal impact of trauma and understanding potential paths for recovery2 7,b7 recognizing the signs and symptoms of trauma in individuals1 families1 and staff2 7,c7 integrating the knowledge about trauma into policies1 procedures1 and practices2 and 7,d7 actively resisting re-traumatizing by avoiding creating environments that inadvertently remind survivors of their traumatic experiences and cause them to experience psychological and biological stress4 7#c7 ,sexual assault ,the term sexual assault has the meaning given the term in section #dhe7;f77#f77;,a74 7b7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,from amounts made available to carry out this section1 the ,secretary shall award grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible institutions to enable the eligible institutions to implement patient-centered academic counseling services and other services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence4 7#b7 ,duration ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a term of #e years4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible institution desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,each application submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a description of how the eligible institution will inform students enrolled in the institution of the patient-centered academic counseling services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence2 7,b7 a description of how the eligible institution will provide training for faculty and staff to support and connect student survivors of sexual assault and other violence with patient-centered care2 and 7,c7 a description of the protocols the eligible institution will follow for coordinating patient-centered academic counseling and tutoring programs for survivors4 7d7 ,award basis ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to-- 7#a7 institutions of higher education with a history of violations of title ,,ix of the ,education ,amendments of #aigb2 7#b7 community colleges 7defined as junior or community colleges under section #ejb7;a77#f772 7#c7 historically ,black colleges and universities 7defined as part ,b institutions under section #cbb72 7#d7 ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities 7as defined under section #caf7;b772 and 7#e7 other minority-serving institutions 7defined as institutions eligible under section #cga7;a774 7e7 ,use of funds ,an eligible institution receiving a grant under this section shall use grant funds to carry out #a or more of the following3 7#a7 ,providing higher education re-entry assistance for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence who had to take leaves of absence or withdraw from the eligible institution4 7#b7 ,increasing training for faculty and administrators on patient-centered care1 on recognizing signs of trauma1 and on connecting survivors of sexual assault and other violence to appropriate support services4 7#c7 ,providing professional development focused on patient-centered practices for academic advisors and academic counselors4 7#d7 ,providing academic accommodation for students experiencing trauma1 such as patient-centered training for tutors or the establishment of a confidential tutoring program specifically designed to assist student survivors of sexual assault and other violence4 7#e7 ,increasing mental health services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence4 7#f7 ,creating or enhancing a fund for survivors of sexual assault and other violence to be used for wrap-around services4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,eligible institution reports 7,a7 ,in general ,at the end of the grant period1 each eligible institution receiving a grant under this section shall prepare and submit to the ,secretary a report on the program carried out under the grant4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 7,i7 the kinds of accommodations the student survivors who reported sexual assault or instances of other violence during the period described in subparagraph 7,a7 requested2 and 7,,ii7 the accommodations that such students were given2 7ii7 the graduation and re-enrollment rates of student survivors of sexual assault and other violence who were enrolled in the eligible institution during the grant period2 and 7iii7 such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,secretary reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the grant program has concluded1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the authorizing committees regarding the grant program carried out under this section4 7,b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the graduation and re-enrollment rates of student survivors of sexual assault and other violence who were enrolled in the eligible institutions during the grant period1 in order to determine the effectiveness of the grant program4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for #bjbd and each of the #d succeeding fiscal years4 4