H.R. 1048 (112th): Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011

Introduced:
Mar 11, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ12]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 482 on Feb 04, 2013. See H.R. 482 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 11, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 11, 2011
Referred to Committee Mar 11, 2011
Cosponsors
42 cosponsors (42D) (show)
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 11, 2011.
10 pages

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3/11/2011--Introduced.
Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011 - Amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) participating in a title IV program (except a foreign school) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes:
(1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff;
(2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment;
(3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and
(4) a description of the procedures it will follow once an incident of harassment has been reported.
Defines "harassment" to include certain conduct undertaken through technological means that limits a student's ability to benefit from the IHE's programs, or creates a hostile or abusive educational environment at the school.
Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive 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; and
(3) train students, faculty, or staff to prevent harassment or address harassment if it occurs.
Directs the Secretary to publish a report of best practices for combating harassment at IHEs.

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