Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2025
This bill requires U.S. colleges and universities to update their anti-harassment policies to explicitly cover online communications (like emails and social media) and all campus activities, including off-campus events and dormitories. It mandates institutions to create clear procedures for reporting harassment based on protected characteristics (such as race, gender identity, or disability), including how they will investigate and respond to incidents. The bill also creates a new $50 million annual grant program to fund schools developing prevention programs, counseling services, or training for students and staff on recognizing and addressing harassment. These requirements supplement existing federal civil rights laws like Title IX but do not replace them.
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Introduction
Sep 2025
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Introduced Sep 18, 2025
Last action Sep 18, 2025
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Sep 18, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Sep 18, 2025
Introduced
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upper
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors
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Patty Murray
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Alex Padilla
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Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
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Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
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Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
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Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
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Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
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