A state senator has called for a government investigation into Penn State University -- in addition to the one already conducted by Pennsylvania law enforcement -- and now a United States congressman is calling for a federal investigation. Patrick Meehan, Pennsylvania's first-term 7th district House representative, released an open letter Tuesday to Department of Education secretary Arne Duncan.

A portion, in which Meehan details the specific offense in question:

As you know, the Clery Act (20 USC 1092(f)) requires colleges and universities to prepare, publish and distribute an annual security report in which there is a disclosure of all criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities or local police agencies. University officials are required to report suspected criminal offenses to campus security authorities. Additionally, each institution of higher education is required to develop and distribute a statement of policy regarding the procedures followed once a sex offense has occurred. Clery Act compliance is the responsibility of the U.S. Department of Education.

I know pretty much nothing about federal education law, but sounds like there might be something there.

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