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Amends subsection (f) of 20 U.S.C. 1092 (the Clery Act) to add and revise required disclosures, expand defined offenses and reporting categories, add new definitional terms, require additional incident-level reporting elements for certain sexual offenses, require technical assistance from the Secretary, and update sources/definitions for compiling statistics.
Amends 34 U.S.C. 20125 (Grants to combat violent crimes on campuses) by inserting additional language at multiple specified locations within subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d).
Adds a new paragraph (20) to 20 U.S.C. 1092(f) requiring the Secretary to ensure a publicly available, searchable, accessible, and user-friendly campus safety website that includes specified elements (A)–(F) including Title IX coordinator and sexual and interpersonal violence specialist information, Department pending investigations/enforcement materials with FERPA protections, data downloads, complaint filing information, and Department policies with contact, potential outcomes, and expected timeframes.
Strengthens campus safety rules by expanding reporting, transparency, survivor supports, and disciplinary requirements at colleges and universities that receive federal funds. It updates how campuses count and publish sexual and interpersonal violence data, requires a public Education Department campus-safety website with searchable information and downloadable data, mandates designated sexual and interpersonal violence specialists and training, and authorizes penalties for noncompliance. Also directs updates to federal grant rules addressing campus violent crime, and orders a Government Accountability Office study on how campus violence grants operate and perform. The Department of Education must protect student privacy (including FERPA requirements) while publishing information and provide technical assistance to help institutions comply.
Amends Section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act (the Clery Act) by making multiple edits to paragraph (1), including changes to subparagraphs and insertions described below.
Require institutions to include, if applicable, any memorandum of understanding between the institution and law enforcement, or a description of the working relationship between the institution, campus security personnel, or campus law enforcement and State or local law enforcement agencies, in the relevant Clery reporting provision (amendment to paragraph (1) subparagraph (C)).
Adjusts formatting/margins of clauses (moves margins of clauses (i) and (iii) two ems to the left) within subparagraph (C).
In subparagraph (F)(i), redesignates existing subclauses (III) through (IX) as (VI) through (XII) and replaces subclause (II) with explicit offense categories: (II) rape; (III) fondling; (IV) incest; (V) statutory rape. (This updates the list of offenses used for reporting.)
Updates a cross-reference in clause (ii) by striking “subclauses (I) through (VIII) of clause (i)” and inserting “subclauses (I) through (XI) of clause (i)”.
Who is affected and how:
Students: Increased transparency about campus crime data and more clearly published reporting options and resources should improve awareness and access to supports for survivors; changes to disciplinary processes may affect students involved in allegations (complainants and respondents). Privacy protections are required, but increased public reporting may raise concerns about confidentiality if not carefully implemented.
Institutions of higher education: Must revise policies, expand reporting and record‑keeping, designate specialized staff, provide training, publish information, and comply with timelines—creating administrative and compliance costs and potential exposure to civil penalties for noncompliance. Many institutions will need to invest in data systems, staff positions, and training programs.
Campus Title IX coordinators and designated specialists: Roles and public contact information are required, increasing visibility and responsibility for case intake, support, and compliance; may require additional hiring or reassigning duties.
Department of Education: Must build and maintain a public, searchable campus-safety website, manage publication of investigation summaries and data while protecting privacy, and provide technical assistance—adding programmatic responsibilities and resource needs.
Local law enforcement and campus police: Institutions must describe their relationships with outside law enforcement, potentially increasing coordination and public scrutiny of how investigations are handled.
Grant programs and federal oversight: DOJ grant statute text is to be changed and GAO will evaluate grant performance; potential future grant rule or funding changes could follow based on the study and statutory edits.
Broader effects and risks:
Benefits: Improved transparency and support structures could enhance survivor access to resources, increase institutional accountability, and provide Congress and the public with better data on campus violence and grant program performance.
Costs/risks: Institutions face compliance costs and risk of penalties; disputes over adjudication standards and due‑process protections may lead to legal and political debates. If no new funding is provided, the requirements function as federal conditions on institutions without explicit federal support, which may strain budgets—particularly at smaller schools.
Privacy: The law requires FERPA compliance and protection of personally identifiable information, but public reporting raises implementation challenges to avoid reidentification of survivors or complainants.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced October 8, 2025 by Kirsten Gillibrand · Last progress October 8, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate