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Federal Anti-Hazing Bill Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law

After years of stalled attempts to pass federal anti-hazing legislation, a bill that would require colleges and universities to report such incidents cleared a key committee Wednesday, paving the way for a vote on the House floor. Nearly all present lawmakers on the House Education and Workforce Committee voted to advance the bipartisan Stop Campus Hazing Act. This is the first time a bill aimed at preventing hazing in higher education has passed out of committee, and advocates are hopeful that the legislation will become law.


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