Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2021

The Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act aims to reduce harassment within the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by funding research into its causes and consequences. The bill directs the National Science Foundation to award grants to universities and nonprofits to study effective ways to prevent harassment and to better understand how it impacts the career advancement of students and researchers. Additionally, it requires federal agencies to coordinate their efforts and establish uniform policy guidelines for reporting and responding to incidents of sexual and gender harassment involving federally funded research personnel.