H.R. 7928 · 117th Congress
Consent is Key Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Norma Torres
- Introduced
- 2022-05-31
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Summary
Consent is Key Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice to increase a state's allocation of funds under the Sexual Assault Services Program if the state has in effect a law that authorizes civil damages and equitable relief against a person who engages in the nonconsensual removal of a sexual protection barrier (e.g., a condom).