U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5657: SOS Campus Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response.
What the bill says
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act or the SOS Campus Act . SECTION 2. Independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (a) In General Part G of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1088 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 494A. Independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (a) Advocate (1) In general (A) Designation Each institution of higher education that receives Federal financial assistance under this title shall designate an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (referred to in this section as the Advocate ) who shall be appointed based on experience and a demonstrated ability of the individual to effectively provide sexual assault survivor services. (B) Notification of existence of and information for the advocate Each employee of an institution described in subparagraph (A) who receives a report of sexual assault shall notify the survivor of the existence of, contact information for, and services provided by the Advocate of the institution. (C) Appointment Not later than 180 days after …
Sponsors
- Kaine, Timothy (D) · primary sponsor
- Booker, Cory (D)
- Fetterman, John (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is SB5657?
- SB5657 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): SOS Campus Act.
- What does SB5657 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education to have an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response.
- What is the status of SB5657?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5657?
- Kaine, Timothy (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB5657?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5657
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