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Introduced
09/23/2025
09/23/2025
In Committee
09/23/2025
09/23/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To require institutions of higher education to adopt a policy relating to the provision of advisers for certain students, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Katie Meyer's Law", requires institutions of higher education to adopt a policy ensuring students receive advisory support during conduct violation proceedings. Specifically, when a student receives notification of an alleged code of conduct violation, the institution must offer the student the option to be assisted by an adviser. This adviser can be either an outside adviser chosen by the student or an independent adviser provided by the institution through a confidential services coordinator, student peer support program, or alumni support program. The adviser must be trained on the institution's adjudication procedures, can receive bi-weekly updates about the case with the student's written permission, and can participate in the adjudication process either as the student's advocate or as authorized by state law and Title IX. To be eligible for federal funding, higher education institutions must implement this policy. The bill also amends existing law to require institutions to disclose incidents of suicide reported to campus security or local police agencies as part of their campus crime statistics reporting.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 09/23/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5545/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr5545/BILLS-119hr5545ih.pdf |
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