Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

12/30/2022, 11:48 AM

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

This bill addresses harassment at institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment on the basis of a student's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype), disability, or religion.

In addition, the Department of Education may award grants to IHEs to initiate, expand, or improve programs to (1) prevent the harassment of students; (2) provide counseling or redress services to students who have been harassed or accused of subjecting other students to harassment; or (3) educate and train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs.

Congress
117

Number
S - 2791

Introduced on
2021-09-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/22/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

This bill addresses harassment at institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment on the basis of a student's actual or perceived race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth, and a sex stereotype), disability, or religion.

In addition, the Department of Education may award grants to IHEs to initiate, expand, or improve programs to (1) prevent the harassment of students; (2) provide counseling or redress services to students who have been harassed or accused of subjecting other students to harassment; or (3) educate and train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Education

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/2/2022

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

This bill addresses harassment at institutions of higher education (IHEs).

Specifically, the bill requires each IHE to include in its annual security report a state...


Latest Action9/22/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.