S. 1487 · 117th Congress · Senate

ALERT Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
Apr 29, 21
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations Act or the ALERT Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to certify annually with the Department of Education that they have reviewed reports of misconduct by their employees involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The certification must include a confirmation that the IHE's president and board members involved in the review did not interfere with or influence investigations or dispositions.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 29, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. APR 29, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: Apr 29, 2021

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