Campus Security Legislation In The 110th Congress (2007-2008)

SOC Endorsements & Positions

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

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

Summary Of Pending Clery Amendments (March 2008)

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

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.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.	2/25/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
H.R. 128	David Shick Honesty in Campus Justice Act	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.
S. 1228	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.
H.R. 2220		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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