A resolution recognizing September 2014 as "National Campus Safety Awareness Month" and supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

Bill: 113-sres-551
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]
Introduced: 2014-09-17
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Commemorative events and holidays

Crime prevention

Crimes against women

Drug, alcohol, tobacco use

Higher education

Sex offenses
Latest action: action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S5703)

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-09-17
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Supports the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month. </p> <p>Encourages colleges and universities to provide campus safety and other crime awareness and prevention programs to students throughout the year.</p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 551 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17 (legislative day, September 16), 2014 Mr. Heller (for himself and Mr. Grassley ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Recognizing September 2014 as National Campus Safety Awareness Month and supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

Whereas people on college and university campuses are not immune from the potential acts of crime that the rest of society in the United States faces; Whereas men and women deserve to learn in a positive and safe environment free from sexual assault; Whereas experts estimate that 1 in 5 female undergraduate students will experience sexual assault or attempted sexual assault; Whereas the aggressor in a sexual assault is usually an acquaintance or friend of the victim; Whereas a majority of sexual assaults are not reported to law enforcement; Whereas the majority of stalking victims are between the ages of 18 and 24 years old; Whereas approximately 3 in 10 women are injured emotionally or psychologically from being stalked; Whereas the Clery Center for Security on Campus, a nonprofit group dedicated to preventing violence, substance abuse, and other crimes on college and university campuses, has designated September as National Campus Safety Awareness Month ; and Whereas National Campus Safety Awareness Month provides an opportunity for campus communities to become engaged in efforts to improve campus safety: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month; and (2) encourages colleges and universities throughout the United States to provide campus safety and other crime awareness and prevention programs to students throughout the year.