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HR 10160 United States House · 118th Congress

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

HR 10160, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, requires the Department of Justice Inspector General to study sexual harassment and assault against Bureau of Prisons staff. Within one year of enactment, the IG must analyze historical data on such incidents and punishments in federal prisons, then submit a report to Congress and the Attorney General within 180 days. The Attorney General must then create national standards for preventing and punishing these offenses within one year of receiving the report. This bill directly affects Bureau of Prisons correctional officers and staff by initiating a process to develop new safety protocols, but does not implement immediate policy changes.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires DOJ IG to study and establish national standards for preventing/punishing staff sexual harassment/assault in prisons, enhancing correctional facility safety protocols.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates DOJ IG study and national standards to prevent sexual harassment/assault against prison staff, directly enhancing workplace safety protections for federal prison workers.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 18, 2024 Last action Nov 18, 2024
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Nov 18, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Nov 18, 2024
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Photo of Laurel M. Lee
Laurel M. Lee
RRepublican
FL
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Photo of Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
GA
4