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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1079
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 15, 2017
Mr. Ellison (for himself, Mr. Serrano, Mr. Grijalva, and Ms. Judy Chu of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
A BILL
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to disclose their concealed carry or open carry policies with respect to firearms, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Campus Gun Policy Transparency Act
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Clery Act
Section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)) is amended—
in subparagraph (F)—
in clause (ii), by striking and
at the end;
in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
of the crimes described in subclauses (I) through (IX) of clause (i), in which a firearm (as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code) was present at the scene of the crime.
; and
by adding at the end the following:
A statement of current concealed carry or open carry policies with respect to firearms (as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code).
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Program participation agreements
Section 487(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
The institution will disclose its concealed carry or open carry policies with respect to firearms (as defined in section 921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code)—
in a prominent place on its website; and
on any promotional materials for attracting or informing prospective students about the institution.
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Effective date
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect with respect to the annual security report under section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)) prepared by an institution of higher education 1 calendar year after the date of enactment of this Act, and each subsequent calendar year.
