[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 717 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 717

    Supporting the designation of the week of September 25 through 
       September 29, 2023, as ``National Hazing Awareness Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2023

   Mrs. McBath (for herself and Mr. Duncan) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Supporting the designation of the week of September 25 through 
       September 29, 2023, as ``National Hazing Awareness Week''.

Whereas hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a 
        person, whether individually or in concert with other persons, against a 
        student regardless of the willingness of that student to participate, in 
        connection with membership in an organization, and causes or is likely 
        to contribute to a substantial risk above the reasonable risk 
        encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher 
        education or the organization (such as the physical training necessary 
        for participation on an athletic team), of physical injury, mental harm, 
        or personal degradation;
Whereas 55 percent of college students involved in extracurricular clubs, 
        athletic teams, and organizations reported experiencing hazing;
Whereas a hazing prevention policy is vital to help shape expectations for safe 
        campus communities where healthy group behaviors, ethical leadership, 
        and feelings of positive well-being and belonging are fostered;
Whereas it is recommended that hazing prevention education is broad and includes 
        students, campus staff, administrators, faculty, alumni, and beyond;
Whereas hundreds of students have died as a result of collegiate hazing, 
        including Kristin High on September 9, 2002, Kenitha Saafir on September 
        9, 2002, Clay Warren on September 21, in 2002, Lynn Gordon ``Gordie'' 
        Bailey on September 17, 2004, Matthew Carrington on February 2, 2005, 
        Gary Louis DeVercelly, Jr. on March 30, 2007, Brett Griffin on November 
        8, 2008, Harrison Kowiak on November 18, 2008, Michael Anthony Smallwood 
        Starks on November 21, 2008, Carson Leonard Starkey on December 2, 2008, 
        George Desdunes on February 25, 2011, Robert Darnell Champion on 
        November 19, 2011, David R. Bogenberger on November 2, 2012, Marvell 
        Edmonson on April 20, 2013, Jauwan Holmes on April 20, 2013, Marquise 
        Braham on March 14, 2014, Dalton Debrick on August 24, 2014, Tucker W. 
        Hipps on September 22, 2014, Nolan M. Burch on November 13, 2014, 
        Timothy J. Piazza on February 4, 2017, Max Gruver on September 14, 2017, 
        Andrew Coffey on November 3, 2017, Nicky Cumberland on October 30, 2018, 
        Collin Wiant on November 12, 2018, Noah Domingo on January 12, 2019, Bea 
        Castro on March 17, 2019, Justin King on September 14, 2019, Antonio 
        Tsialas on October 24, 2019, Samuel Martinez on November 12, 2019, Adam 
        Jeffrey Oakes on February 27, 2021, and Stone Justin Foltz on March 7, 
        2021;
Whereas students have suffered severe, life-altering injuries as a result of 
        collegiate hazing, including Danny Santulli on October 19, 2021; and
Whereas hazing has a lasting, harmful, and deadly impact, and preventing hazing 
        must be prioritized: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Hazing Awareness 
        Week'';
            (2) acknowledges hazing prevention is not limited to a 
        single week of awareness but is an ongoing commitment; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        National Hazing Awareness Week through promoting hazing 
        awareness and prevention.
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