[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 15 Engrossed in House (EH)]
H. Res. 15
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
October 6, 2005.
Whereas college and university campuses are subject to criminal threats both
from within and outside their borders;
Whereas under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus
Crime Statistics Act a total of 86 homicides, 7,648 sex offenses, 9,649
aggravated assaults, and 3,590 arsons were reported on-campus from 2000
to 2002;
Whereas between one fifth and one quarter of female students become the victim
of a completed or attempted rape, usually by someone they know, during
their college careers;
Whereas each year more than 70,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are
victims of alcohol-related sexual assault;
Whereas each year more than 600,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are
assaulted by another student who has been drinking;
Whereas 1,400 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die each year from
alcohol-related unintentional injuries, including motor vehicle crashes;
Whereas each year there is approximately $2.8 million worth of property damage
from fires on-campus;
Whereas Security On Campus, Inc., a national group dedicated to promoting safety
and security on college and university campuses, has designated
September as National Campus Safety Awareness Month; and
Whereas the designation of National Campus Safety Awareness Month provides an
opportunity for colleges and universities to inform students about
existing campus crime trends, campus security policies, crime prevention
techniques, fire safety, and alcohol and other drug education,
prevention, and treatment programs: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of
National Campus Safety Awareness Month.
Attest:
Clerk.