HR-3157 : Still Just a Bill

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.)

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-07-26CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.House committee actions
2017-06-30CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.House committee actions
2017-06-29IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2017-06-29IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2017-06-29IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2017-06-29IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Thomas R. Suozzi [D] (NY-3)
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Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
See Subjects
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Crime prevention
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Marine and inland water transportation
  • Military education and training
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • School administration
  • Sex offenses
  • Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
  • Transportation employees
  • New York City
  • New York State
  • Department of Transportation

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