A bill to establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to implement patient-centered academic counseling services for student survivors of sexual assault and other violence.
Creates grants for colleges to provide academic counseling to student survivors of sexual assault and other violence.
In the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Student survivors of sexual assault and other violence are the focus of this proposal. It would create grants for colleges to provide them with patient-centered academic counseling services.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Creates counseling grants for colleges
Would establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to provide patient-centered academic counseling services to students who survive sexual assault or other violence.
The proposal would create a grant-funded way for colleges to offer academic counseling focused on student survivors of sexual assault and other violence. The title does not state what problem the program is intended to address or how it would change existing services.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Kaine with 3 original cosponsorsReferred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, & PENSIONS NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 3 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Kaine’s record: sponsored 111 bills this Congress. 6 passed the Senate; 1 became law.
- Cory A. BookerD-NJORIGINAL
- Richard J. DurbinD-ILORIGINAL
- John FettermanD-PAORIGINAL
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