Pub. L. 102-325, tit. IV, pt. G, sec. 486
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION.
SEC. 486. INFORMATION DISSEMINATION. (a) Information Dissemination Activities.— Section 485(a)(1) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 1092(a)(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (F)— (A) by inserting “, as determined under section 484B,” after “of the institution”; (B) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following: “, which refunds shall be credited in the following order: “(i) to outstanding balances on loans under part B of this title, “(ii) to outstanding balances on loans under part D of this title, “(iii) to outstanding balances on loans under part E of this title, “(iv) to awards subpart 1 of part A of this title, “(v) to awards under subpart 3 of part A of this title, “(vi) to awards under part C of this title, “(vii) to other student assistance provided under this title, and “(viii) to the student.”. (2) by striking “and” at the end of subparagraph (K); (3) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (L) (as added by section 1 of Public Law 101–542) and inserting a semicolon; (4) by redesignating subparagraph (L) (as added by section 201 of Public Law 101–610) as subparagraph (M); (5) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (M) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)) and inserting a semicolon and “and”; and (6) by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraph: “(N) that enrollment in a program of study abroad approved for credit by the home institution may be considered enrollment in the home institution for purposes of applying for Federal student financial assistance.”. 106 STAT. 621 (b) Exit Counseling.— Section 485(b) of the Act is amended to read as follows: “(b) Exit Counseling for Borrowers.— (1) (A) Each eligible institution shall, through financial aid officers or otherwise, make available counseling to borrowers (individually or in groups) of loans which are made, insured, or guaranteed under part B (other than loans made pursuant to section 428B) of this title or made under parts D or E of this title prior to the completion of the course of study for which the borrower enrolled at the institution or at the time of departure from such institution. The counseling required by this subsection shall include— “(i) the average anticipated monthly repayments, a review of the repayment options available, and such debt and management strategies as the institution determines are designed to facilitate the repayment of such indebtedness; and “(ii) the terms and conditions under which the student may obtain partial cancellation or defer repayment of the principal and interest pursuant to sections 428(b), 464(c)(2), and 465. “(B) In the case of borrower who leaves an institution without the prior knowledge of the institution, the institution shall attempt to provide the information described in subparagraph (A) to the student in writing. “(2) (A) Each eligible institution shall require that the borrower of a loan made under parts B, D, or E submit to the institution, during the exit interview required by this subsection— “(i) the borrower’s expected permanent address after leaving the institution (regardless of the reason for leaving); “(ii) the name and address of the borrower’s expected employer after leaving the institution; “(iii) the address of the borrower’s next of kin; and “(iv) any corrections in the institution’s records relating the borrower’s name, address, social security number, references, and driver’s license number. “(B) The institution shall, within 60 days after the interview, forward any corrected or completed information received from the borrower to the guaranty agency indicated on the borrower’s student aid records.”. (c) Campus Security Policy.— (1) Statistics.— Section 485(f)(1)(F) of the Act is amended to read as follows: “(F) Statistics concerning the occurrence on campus, during the most recent calendar year, and during the 2 preceding calendar years for which data are available, of the following criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies— “(i) murder; “(ii) sex offenses, forcible or nonforcible; “(iii) robbery; “(iv) aggravated assault; “(v) burglary; and “(vi) motor vehicle theft.”. (2) Policy development.— Section 485(f) of the Act is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(7) (A) Each institution of higher education participating in any program under this title shall develop and distribute as part of the report described in paragraph (1) a statement of policy regarding— 106 STAT. 622 “(i) such institution’s campus sexual assault programs, which shall be aimed at prevention of sex offenses; and “(ii) the procedures followed once a sex offense has occurred. “(B) The policy described in subparagraph (A) shall address the following areas: “(i) Education programs to promote the awareness of rape, acquaintance rape, and other sex offenses. “(ii) Possible sanctions to be imposed following the final determination of an on-campus disciplinary procedure regarding rape, acquaintance rape, or other sex offenses, forcible or nonforcible. “(iii) Procedures students should follow if a sex offense occurs, including who should be contacted, the importance of preserving evidence as may be necessary to the proof of criminal sexual assault, and to whom the alleged offense should be reported. “(iv) Procedures for on-campus disciplinary action in cases of alleged sexual assault, which shall include a clear statement that— “(I) the accuser and the accused are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during a campus disciplinary proceeding; and “(II) both the accuser and the accused shall be informed of the outcome of any campus disciplinary proceeding brought alleging a sexual assault. “(v) Informing students of their options to notify proper law enforcement authorities, including on-campus and local police, and the option to be assisted by campus authorities in notifying such authorities, if the student so chooses. “(vi) Notification of students of existing counseling, mental health or student services for victims of sexual assault, both on campus and in the community. “(vii) Notification of students of options for, and available assistance in, changing academic and living situations after an alleged sexual assault incident, if so requested by the victim and if such changes are reasonably available. “(C) Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to confer a private right of action upon any person to enforce the provisions of this paragraph.”. (3) Effective date provision.— The amendment made by this subsection to subparagraph (F)(ii) of section 485(f)(1) of the Act shall be effective with respect to reports made pursuant to such section on or after September 1, 1993. The statistics required by subparagraph (F) of such section shall— (A) in the report required on September 1, 1992, include statistics concerning the occurrence on campus of offenses during the period from August 1, 1991, to July 31, 1992; (B) in the report required on September 1, 1993, include statistics concerning the occurrence on campus of offenses during (i) the period from August 1, 1991, to December 31, 1991, and (ii) the calendar year 1992; (C) in the report required on September 1, 1994, include statistics concerning the occurrence on campus of offenses during (i) the period from August 1, 1991, to December 31, 1991, and (ii) the calendar years 1992 and 1993; and (D) in the report required on September 1 of 1995 and each succeeding year, include statistics concerning the 106 STAT. 623occurrence on campus of offenses during the three calendar years preceding the year in which the report is made.