SOC Request For Campus Security Focused Negotiated Rulemaking Committee (09/29/08)

Summary Of Clery Act Amendments Enacted In 2008 (08/14/08) NEW

Text Of Clery Act As Amended By Congress (08/01/08) NEW

Please Help Support Congressional Recognition Of National Campus Safety Awareness Month (07/11/08)

SOC & College Parents of America Join In Support Of 30 Minute Warnings (04/23/08)

Support Needed For Warnings In 30 Minutes Or Less (04/14/08)

VTV Letter In Support Of 30 Minute Warning (PDF, 04/09/08)

Virginia Tech Victims Letter In Support Of H.R. 4137's Emergency Response Provisions (PDF Document, 02/05/08)

H.R. 4137 Position Statement (PDF Document, 02/01/08)

Prior Congressional Legislation

109th Congress

108th Congress

107th Congress

History of the Clery Act

Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act (2000)

1998 U.S. Senate Hearing (PDF)

1997 Congressional Hearing

1990 Congressional Testimony

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Campus Security Legislation In The 110th Congress

Bill Number(s) Bill Title Description Status
H.Res. 1288 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month 7/31/2008 Passed/agreed to in House.
H.R. 5735 Virginia Tech Victims Campus Emergency Response Policy and Notification Act Adds emergency response & notification requirements to the Clery Act, includes 30 minute emergency notice 4/9/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
H.R. 4137 College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007 Adds emergency response & notification requirements to the Clery Act, establishes an emergency response & notification grant program, and creates campus fire safety reporting requirements. 7/31/2008 Cleared for White House.
S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments of 2007 Adds emergency response & notification requirements to the Clery Act, establishes an emergency response & notification grant program, and creates campus fire safety reporting requirements. 7/24/2007 Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0.
Requires disclosure by college or university to the victim of a crime of violence, or their next of kin if they are deceased, of the outcome of any disciplinary proceedings brought against the accused.
5/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Campus Law Enforcement Emergency Response Act of 2007
4/26/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Would permit educational agencies and institutions to disclose certain information to parents of students who may pose a significant risk to their own safety or well-being, or to the safety or well-being of others.
5/8/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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