1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act or the SOS Campus Act . 2. Independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response Part B of title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 124. Independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (a) Advocate (1) In general (A) Designation Each institution of higher education that receives Federal financial assistance under title IV shall designate an independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response (referred to in this section as the Advocate ) who shall be appointed based on experience and a demonstrated ability of the individual to effectively provide sexual assault victim services. (B) Notification of existence of and information for the advocate Each employee of an institution described in subparagraph (A) who receives a report of sexual assault shall notify the victim of the existence of, contact information for, and services provided by the Advocate of the institution. (C) Appointment Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Survivor Outreach and Support Campus Act , the Secretary shall prescribe regulations for institutions to follow in appointing Advocates under this section. At a minimum, each Advocate shall— (i) report to an individual outside the body responsible for investigating and adjudicating sexual assault complaints at the institution