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Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act

Introduced: May 17, 2018 See on congress.gov
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May 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 18, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 17, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 17, 2018
Introduced in House
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Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act

This bill directs certain aviation and rail transportation carriers (i.e., covered entities) and passenger vessels to issue a formal policy with respect to transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents. Such policy shall include a statement that no transportation sexual assault or harassment incident is acceptable under any circumstances.

The bill expands the prohibition against interference with cabin or flight crew by including sexual assaults against such personnel and increasing the penalty for such interference.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall establish a program to annually collect and maintain data from each covered entity on: (1) the number of transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents committed against passengers and personnel, and (2) the number of transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents reported to law enforcement. Such data must be made publicly available on the primary website of DOT.

What's happening now May 18, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 15
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 5, 2018
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 5, 2018
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Brownley, Julia
California · May 17, 2018
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 17, 2018
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 17, 2018
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · May 17, 2018
Esty, Elizabeth
· May 17, 2018
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · May 17, 2018
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Garamendi, John
California · May 17, 2018
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Huffman, Jared
California · May 17, 2018
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 17, 2018
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 17, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 17, 2018
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · May 17, 2018
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 17, 2018
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 17, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5857: Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5857/
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"H.R. 5857: Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5857/.
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