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CASES Act of 2023
1/9/2024, 6:39 PM
Summary of Bill S 1019
The bill aims to improve the way colleges and universities respond to reports of sexual assault by requiring them to establish clear and consistent procedures for handling these cases. It also seeks to increase transparency and accountability by mandating that schools provide annual reports on the number of sexual assault cases reported and the outcomes of those cases.
Additionally, the CASES Act of 2023 includes provisions to enhance support services for survivors of sexual assault, such as access to counseling and other resources. It also calls for the implementation of prevention programs to educate students about consent and healthy relationships. Overall, the goal of this legislation is to create a safer and more supportive environment for survivors of sexual assault on college campuses, while also holding institutions accountable for their handling of these cases.
Congressional Summary of S 1019
Corruption in Argentina Stymied by Enforcing Sanctions Act of 2023 or the CASES Act of 2023
This bill requires sanctions to be imposed on five specified Argentinian public officials if such individuals meet the criteria for such sanctions.
The specified Argentinian officials are Cristina Elisabet Fernandez de Kirchner, Maximo Kirchner, Juan Martin Mena, Oscar Isidro Jose Parrilli, and Carlos Alberto Zannini.
The bill requires the Department of State to submit an annual report to Congress containing (1) a description of each person's assets, including the net worth of immediate family members; and (2) a determination as to whether each person meets the criteria for the imposition of visa- and property-blocking sanctions related to corruption or human rights violations.
The President must impose such sanctions on any of these individuals whom the President determines meets the sanctions criteria.
