[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 26 (Monday, February 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       INTRODUCTION OF THE CAMPUS SEXUAL VIOLENCE ELIMINATION ACT

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2013

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, today, I am proud 
to introduce the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination (SaVE) Act. This 
bill will close a gap in current law by requiring universities and 
colleges to spell out their policies on sexual assault, stalking, 
dating violence, and domestic violence generally. By requiring 
transparency out of these institutions, this bill will increase 
awareness for the victimization students face every day on our college 
campuses.
  Sexual and dating violence is a serious problem on our college 
campuses. Over 13 percent of female undergrads have reported being 
stalked while at school and one out of every five women in college have 
reported being sexually assaulted. While these statistics are shocking, 
what's even more shocking is that only a fraction of these incidents 
are reported. When these instances of abuse go unreported, our nation's 
female undergraduate victims never get the support they need.
  The Campus SaVE Act would close the gap in current law by requiring 
institutions of higher education to clearly explain their policies on 
dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence. 
Institutions will be required to include in their annual security 
reports statistics on domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking 
that were reported to campus police or local police agencies. It will 
also promote prevention and bystander responsibility by requiring these 
institutions to develop clear statements of policy regarding domestic 
violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking prevention 
programs. Campus SaVE ensures that victims get the help they need by 
requiring schools to provide clear statements regarding their 
procedures followed when a case of domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking is reported and provide victims an 
explanation of their rights in writing.
  Young people should be able to focus on finding their intellectual 
passion during these years, not dealing with the mental and physical 
exhaustion of abuse. The Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act will 
help ensure our college campuses and universities are safer and I urge 
my colleagues to support it.

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