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Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-31
Introduced
14
Cosponsors
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Laurel M. Lee
Laurel M. Lee
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.6% (641 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$200k

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Cosponsors (14)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-01-31

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Plain-English Summary

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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Crime and Law Enforcement
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