Sec. 2. INCLUSION OF HAZING INCIDENTS IN ANNUAL SECURITY REPORTS
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## SEC. 2 INCLUSION OF HAZING INCIDENTS IN ANNUAL SECURITY REPORTS ###
(a)Statistics on Hazing Incidents ####
(1)In general Section 485(f)(1)(F) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)(F)) is amended— #####
(A)in clause (i)(IX), by striking “and” after the semicolon; #####
(B)in clause (ii), by striking “and” after the semicolon; #####
(C)in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and #####
(D)by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(iv) > > of hazing incidents that were reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies.” > . ####
(2)Compilation of hazing incidents Section 485(f)(7) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(7)) is amended by inserting after the second sentence the following: “For hazing incidents referred to in clause
(iv)of paragraph (1)(F), such statistics shall be compiled per each single hazing incident and in accordance with the definition of the term ‘hazing’ in paragraph (6)(A)(vi), and if the same person or persons commit more than one hazing act, and the time and place intervals separating each such act are insignificant, such acts shall be reported as a single hazing incident.”. ####
(3)Beginning of compilation of hazing statistics **[**[20 U.S.C. 1092 note](/us/usc/t20/s1092)**]** Not later than January 1 of the first year after the date of enactment of this Act, each eligible institution participating in any program under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), other than a foreign institution of higher education, shall begin to collect statistics on hazing incidents for the purpose of complying with clause
(iv)of section 485(f)(1)(F) of such Act, as added by paragraph
(1)of this subsection. ####
(4)Definition of hazing Section 485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(vi) > > The term ‘hazing’, for purposes of reporting statistics on hazing incidents under paragraph (1)(F)(iv), means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (whether individually or in concert with other persons) against another person or persons regardless of the willingness of such other person or persons to participate, that— > > > ###### “(I) > > is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in, a student organization; and > > > ###### “(II) > > causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury including— > > > ###### “(aa) > > whipping, beating, striking, electronic shocking, placing of a harmful substance on someone’s body, or similar activity; > > > ###### “(bb) > > causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing sleep deprivation, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, extreme calisthenics, or other similar activity; > > > ###### “(cc) > > causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to consume food, liquid, alcohol, drugs, or other substances; > > > ###### “(dd) > > causing, coercing, or otherwise inducing another person to perform sexual acts; > > > ###### “(ee) > > any activity that places another person in reasonable fear of bodily harm through the use of threatening words or conduct; > > > ###### “(ff) > > any activity against another person that includes a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law; and > > > ###### “(gg) > > any activity that induces, causes, or requires another person to perform a duty or task that involves a criminal violation of local, State, Tribal, or Federal law.” > . ####
(5)Definition of student organization Section 485(f)(6)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)) is further amended by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(vii) > > The term ‘student organization’, for purposes of reporting under paragraph (1)(F)(iv) and paragraph (9)(A), means an organization at an institution of higher education (such as a club, society, association, varsity or junior varsity athletic team, club sports team, fraternity, sorority, band, or student government) in which two or more of the members are students enrolled at the institution of higher education, whether or not the organization is established or recognized by the institution.” > . ###
(b)Statement of Policy and Prevention Program on Hazing Section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)) is amended by inserting after subparagraph
(J)the following: > > ##### “(K) > > A statement of current policies relating to hazing (as defined by the institution), how to report incidents of such hazing, and the process used to investigate such incidents of hazing, and information on applicable local, State, and Tribal laws on hazing (as defined by such local, State, and Tribal laws). > > > ##### “(L) > > A statement of policy regarding prevention and awareness programs related to hazing (as defined by the institution) that includes a description of research-informed campus-wide prevention programs designed to reach students, staff, and faculty, which includes— > > > ###### “(i) > > the information referred to in subparagraph (K); and > > > ###### “(ii) > > primary prevention strategies intended to stop hazing before hazing occurs, which may include skill building for bystander intervention, information about ethical leadership, and the promotion of strategies for building group cohesion without hazing.” > . ###
(c)Effective Date; Application **[**[20 U.S.C. 1092 note](/us/usc/t20/s1092)**]** The amendments made by this section shall— ####
(1)take effect on the date that is 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act; and ####
(2)apply with respect to the annual security report required under section 485(f)(1) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(1)) for the calendar year that is 2 years after such date of enactment, including any data collected on or after such effective date, and any subsequent report required under such section.
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