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Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act: New Protections for Students

This act aims to enhance student safety by implementing new rules to prevent harassment at colleges and universities. Institutions will be required to develop and distribute clear policies and procedures for reporting and responding to harassment incidents, as well as inform about available support services. Additionally, the act establishes a grant program to fund anti-harassment initiatives.
Key points
Colleges must develop and distribute a policy prohibiting harassment of students based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity), disability, or religion.
This policy must cover harassment on campus, off-campus, in dorms, and through institutional electronic communications.
Institutions will be required to describe harassment prevention programs and procedures for reporting and responding to incidents.
The act establishes a competitive grant program for higher education institutions to initiate, expand, or improve anti-harassment programs, provide support services, and educate the academic community.
Institutions must inform both the accuser and the accused of disciplinary outcomes and identify a designated employee or office for receiving harassment reports.
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Print number: 117_HR_5342
Sponsor: Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Process start date: 2021-09-22
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_5342.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-09-22.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Colleges must develop and distribute a policy prohibiting harassment of students based on race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity), disability, or religion.
  • This policy must cover harassment on campus, off-campus, in dorms, and through institutional electronic communications.
  • Institutions will be required to describe harassment prevention programs and procedures for reporting and responding to incidents.
  • The act establishes a competitive grant program for higher education institutions to initiate, expand, or improve anti-harassment programs, provide support services, and educate the academic community.
  • Institutions must inform both the accuser and the accused of disciplinary outcomes and identify a designated employee or office for receiving harassment reports.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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