A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Campus Safety Awareness Month".

        [Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 221 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

109th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 221

Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Campus Safety Awareness
Month''.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 28, 2005

Mr. Feingold (for himself and Mr. Specter) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

September 14, 2005

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National Campus Safety Awareness
Month''.

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 \1/5\ and \1/4\ 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 dollars 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, and the University of
Wisconsin-Green Bay Student Government Association have designated
September 2005 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 Senate supports the goals and ideals of
``National Campus Safety Awareness Month''.
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