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S. 307 Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Introduced
Jan 29, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN)
View on Congress.gov

STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on May 5, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Jan 29, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Jan 29, 2025
  3. Senate Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. Apr 29, 2025
  4. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643) Apr 29, 2025
  5. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643) Apr 29, 2025
  6. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 1, 2025
  7. House Received in the House. May 5, 2025
  8. House Held at the desk. May 5, 2025

Cosponsors

3

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
    • [Discharged From, Apr 30, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Jan 29, 2025]

Summary

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement ActThis 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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]

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