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S. 5062 118th Congress Senate

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Official title: A bill to address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 17, 2024 Introduced by: Marsha Blackburn Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonment
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Department of JusticeGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsSex offenses
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2024
Held at the desk.
Dec 20, 2024
Received in the House.
Dec 20, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2024
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 19, 2024
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7222-7223; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S7222-7223)
Dec 19, 2024
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 17, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Sep 17, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 3,349 Blackburn, Marsha In the nature of a substitute. Agreed to Dec 19, 2024
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 Latest action December 20, 2024

Held at the desk.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 10160 Identical bill Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 2

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Dec 11, 2024
 R
Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Dec 4, 2024
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Sep 25, 2024
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Sep 25, 2024
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Sep 17, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5062: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5062/
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"S. 5062: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5062/.
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S. 5062, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-5062/.
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