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H. R. 8189 — To encourage States to voluntarily pass laws to authorize civil damages and equitable relief for nonconsensual sexual protection barrier removal, and for other purposes.
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April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:657
H.R. 8189, known as the "Consent is Key Act," encourages states to pass laws allowing people to sue for damages if someone removes a sexual protection barrier, like a condom, without consent. The bill proposes to increase federal funding for states that adopt such laws by up...
Simple Explanation
The Consent is Key Act is a plan to get states to make rules that let people sue if someone secretly takes off a condom during sex. If a state makes such rules, they can get more money to help stop violence against women.
H. R. 9264 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act to combat campus sexual assault, and for other purposes.
August 02, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:7,013
The bill, titled the "Campus Accountability and Safety Act," aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Jeanne Clery Act to improve how colleges and universities handle cases of campus sexual assault and other related crimes. It introduces detailed reporting and transparency...
Simple Explanation
In H.R. 9264, the "Campus Accountability and Safety Act," Congress wants schools to be better at helping students who report being hurt or unsafe, especially in cases of sexual assault. The bill would make schools share more information about these problems, have people trained to help those affected, and face penalties if they do not follow the new rules.

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