S 307

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Summary

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 .

Bill status

Status
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]
Cosponsors
3
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced
2025-01-29
Latest action
2025-05-05: Held at the desk.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-05-05: Held at the desk.
  • 2025-05-05: Received in the House.
  • 2025-05-01: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-04-29: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643)
  • 2025-04-29: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643)