CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Julia Brownley (D-CA)

Katie Meyer’s Law

H.R. 5545 · House bill Education

A Democratic bill with 23 Democratic cosponsors · See all 23 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled "Katie Meyer's Law," requires institutions of higher education to adopt specific policies regarding student advisers. To remain eligible for certain funds, schools must offer students accused of violating a code of conduct the option to have an adviser. Students may choose an outside adviser or request an independent adviser provided by the institution. These advisers must be trained on school adjudication procedures and can act as advocates. Additionally, the bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding disclosures. Specifically, it requires institutions to disclose incidents of suicide reported to campus security or local police.

Yes

  • Scored +5

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    The bill provides college students with enhanced advocacy options through the use of trained advisers during conduct proceedings.

  • Scored +5

    Would students be better off under this?

    Students benefit from the formal requirement that institutions provide options for independent or outside advisers during adjudication processes.

  • Scored +3

    Does this make mental health care easier to get?

    The bill increases transparency by requiring institutions to disclose incidents of suicide reported to campus security or police.

The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this make college cost less?

    The bill creates potential financial risks for institutions of higher education that must adopt new adviser policies to remain eligible for funds.