HR. 868In Committee

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Plain-English overview

What this bill does

Requires the Department of Justice to set national standards to prevent and punish sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated people against Bureau of Prisons staff

Key points

Require national standards

Current status

Where it stands

Status

In Committee

Latest action

2025-01-31 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Assault and harassment offenses Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Justice Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations

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