[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 97 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1202]
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                  INTRODUCTION OF CAMPUS SECURITY ACT

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 27, 1996

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, today Mr. McKeon and I have introduced a 
House resolution dealing with the Student Right To Know and Campus 
Security Act.
  During the 101st Congress, we enacted the Student Right To Know and 
Campus Security Act, which called on colleges and universities 
throughout the United States to provide their students information on 
campus crime statistics and school policies related to campus security. 
This information has been provided to students since September 1, 1992, 
but too many students continue to fall victim to campus crimes.
  As students arrive on campuses across the United States, many for the 
first time, they will be caught up in the excitement of meeting other 
students, settling into their classes, and the overall enjoyment of 
college life. They will give little thought to the possible dangers 
which exist on college campuses. That's why it is imperative that 
colleges and universities provide students with accurate and complete 
data with respect to crime trends on campus and security precautions 
which will help students from becoming victims.
  At a hearing this month before the Subcommittee on Postsecondary 
Education, Training and Life-Long Learning we heard testimony that 
called into question compliance with the Campus Security Act by 
colleges and universities across the country, as well as, its 
enforcement by the Department of Education.
  The resolution we have introduced today directs the Department of 
Education to give priority to the monitoring of compliance and 
enforcement of the provisions of the Campus Security Act. Congress 
enacted this law to protect students, but for that to happen, the law 
needs to be complied with honestly and completely. The Department of 
Education has the responsibility for ensuring this compliance, and if 
we hope to protect our students as envisioned when the law was adopted, 
the Department needs to give priority status to this responsibility.

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