(a) SHORT TITLE- This section may be cited as the 'Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act'.

(b) NOTICE WITH RESPECT TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 170101 of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14071) is amended by adding at the end the following:

'(j) NOTICE OF ENROLLMENT AT OR EMPLOYMENT BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION-

'(1) NOTICE BY OFFENDERS-

'(A) IN GENERAL- In addition to any other requirements of this section, any person who is required to register in a State shall provide notice as required under State law--

'(i) of each institution of higher education in that State at which the person is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student; and

'(ii) of each change in enrollment or employment status of such person at an institution of higher education in that State.

'(B) CHANGE IN STATUS- A change in status under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be reported by the person in the manner provided by State law. State procedures shall ensure that the updated information is promptly made available to a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where such institution is located and entered into the appropriate State records or data system.

'(2) STATE REPORTING- State procedures shall ensure that the registration information collected under paragraph (1)--

'(A) is promptly made available to a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction where such institution is located; and

'(B) entered into the appropriate State records or data system.

'(3) REQUEST- Nothing in this subsection shall require an educational institution to request such information from any State.'.

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

(c) DISCLOSURES BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

'(I) A statement advising the campus community where law enforcement agency information provided by a State under section 170101(j) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14071(j)), concerning registered sex offenders may be obtained, such as the law enforcement office of the institution, a local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for the campus, or a computer network address.'.

(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by this subsection shall take effect 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

(d) AMENDMENT TO FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974- Section 444(b) of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g(b)), also known as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, is amended by adding at the end the following:

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