Who it affects
- Federal prison officers and other staff
- People incarcerated in federal prisons
- Department of Justice
In committeePrisonsWorkplace safety
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
H.R. 868 · House bill · Introduced Jan. 31, 2025
The Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act would require national standards addressing sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated people against federal prison officers and other staff.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would require the Department of Justice to adopt national standards.
- The standards would address sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated people against federal prison officers and other staff.
- They would cover preventing, reducing, and punishing these acts.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. (R-FL)
- Introduced
- Jan. 31, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 14
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- Jan. 31, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act This bill requires the Department of Justice 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 Bureau of Prisons.
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.