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ABSTRAX/CONGRESS/BILLS/S. 307
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S. 307PASSED BOTH CHAMBERSCRIME AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

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INTRODUCED
Jan 29, 2025
COSPONSORS
3
as reported
ROLL CALLS
1
votes taken
LATEST ACTION
Aug 31, 2026

SUMMARY

as published

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff. Specifically, the bill requires DOJ to adopt national standards for the prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against correctional officers or other employees of the BOP. Additionally, the bill requires the BOP to fully implement the recommendations of the DOJ Inspector General contained in the report titled Evaluation of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ Efforts to Address Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Committed by Inmates Toward Staff.

LATEST ACTION

verbatim

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Aug 31, 2026

ROLL-CALL VOTES

1 on this measure

SPONSOR

RMarsha BlackburnTN

COSPONSORS

0 of 3 synced

The cosponsor roster for this measure has not been synced yet.

SUBJECTS

9
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of JusticeGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsSex offenses

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