# 116-hr-8136: Trauma-Informed Investigation Act

116-hr-8136, Trauma-Informed Investigation Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8136
- Congress: 116
- Title: Trauma-Informed Investigation Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2020-08-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Trauma-Informed Investigation Act This bill requires institutions of higher education, in order to receive certain federal funds, to ensure that sexual harassment and sexual misconduct investigations are trauma informed. Specifically, these trauma-informed investigations must (1) be equitable and timely; (2) recognize the emotional, behavioral, developmental, and legal challenges related to trauma exposure; and (3) include evidence-based procedures to minimize further trauma to victims.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2020-08-28T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-8136 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8136)

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- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8402: To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue of Ruth Bader G…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8402)
- [116-hr-8270: I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8270)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8136 (as of 2025-11-18).