Katie Meyer’s Law

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5545 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5545 To require institutions of higher education to adopt a policy relating to the provision of advisers for certain students, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 23, 2025 Ms. Brownley (for herself and Mr. Thanedar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require institutions of higher education to adopt a policy relating to the provision of advisers for certain students, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as ``Katie Meyer's Law''. SEC. 2. POLICY RELATING TO ADVISERS FOR CERTAIN STUDENTS. (a) Adviser Requirement.-- (1) In general.--In order to be eligible to receive funds under an applicable program, an institution of higher education shall adopt a policy relating to the provision of student advisers in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Policy required.--The policy required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) In general.--In the case of a student who attends an institution of higher education and who receives notification of an alleged violation by such student of the code of conduct of such institution, such institution shall provide such student with the option to be assisted by an adviser in accordance with clauses (ii) and (iii) of subparagraph (D). (B) Notification.--The notification described in subparagraph (A) shall include information with respect to the option of the student to-- (i) select an outside adviser; or (ii) request that the institution of higher education provide an independent adviser. (C) Prov