S. 307

119th Congress

Introduced

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]TN· Introduced 29 January 2025
Open on Congress.gov

3

Cosponsors

9

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

Held at the desk.

5 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 16 September 2025

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.

Timeline

9 actions

  1. Held at the desk.

    5 May 2025 · Floor

  2. Received in the House.

    5 May 2025 · Floor

  3. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    1 May 2025 · Floor

  4. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    29 April 2025 · Discharge

  5. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    29 April 2025 · Committee

  6. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 2; text: CR S2643)

    29 April 2025 · Floor

  7. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2643)

    29 April 2025 · Floor

  8. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    29 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  9. Introduced in Senate

    29 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

3 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]TN

Cosponsors

  • Democrat267%
  • Republican133%

Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of JusticeGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsSex offenses

Committees

1

  • Judiciary Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To29 Jan 2025
    • Discharged From30 Apr 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 29 January 2025 to 3 on 19 February 2025.

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