The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating September 2026 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. It lists findings about campus sexual violence, including that freshmen and sophomores face higher risk, many assaults happen in the first months of school, many assaults involve alcohol or drug-related incapacitation, survivors often know their attackers, and most campus sexual assaults are not reported to authorities. The resolution also notes gaps at some colleges in confidential reporting, staff training, investigations, forensic nurse access, and coordination with local law enforcement.
The resolution is a statement of support for an awareness month in September 2026. It calls attention to campus sexual assault risks and response issues identified in the text. The resolution itself does not describe new rules, programs, or funding.
No publicly available information.
Supporters point to the facts and figures listed in the resolution: higher risk for early-year students, a concentration of assaults in August–November, frequent incapacitated assaults, low reporting rates, and many colleges lacking training, confidential reporting options, investigations, nurse examiner access, or clear law enforcement protocols. They argue these points make September, when many students start or return to college, an appropriate month for awareness.
No publicly available information.