H.R. 3157

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Merchant Marine Academy Improvement Act of 2017

Introduced 6/29/2017•115th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

7/26/2017 • House

Summary

Merchant Marine Academy Improvement Act of 2017

This bill addresses sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, including to make the academy subject to title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. (Title IX prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education programs and activities.)

Introduced in House • 6/29/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works

Assault and harassment offensesCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of TransportationDomestic violence and child abuseGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMarine and inland water transportationMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsNew York CityNew York StateSchool administrationSex offensesSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

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Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]

Democrat • NY-3

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

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June 29, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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