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S. 1506

Referred to Committee

Merchant Marine Academy Improvement Act of 2017

Introduced 6/29/2017•115th Congress•Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

6/29/2017 • Senate

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 Senate • 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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Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Democrat • NY

Sponsored 6/29/2017

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

June 29, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Introduced in Senate6/29/2017
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Related Bills (2)

H.R. 2810

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

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H.R. 3157

Merchant Marine Academy Improvement Act of 2017

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Committee

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Senate

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