Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
Latest action. Star Print ordered on the bill.
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
This bill establishes formal sexual assault and harassment policies for the transportation industry.
Among other things, the bill
requires certain passenger transportation carriers, including passenger airlines and vessels, buses, commuter and intercity passenger railroads, and transportation network companies (e.g., Uber or Lyft) to establish formal policies, training, and reporting structures regarding sexual assault and harassment;
sets forth civil penalties for individuals who physically assault or sexually assault or threaten to assault transportation personnel;
directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to collect information on the number of sexual assault and harassment incidents reported by the carriers and make such information publicly available;
expands the reporting process for individuals involved in transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by allowing such individuals to report allegations to law enforcement in a manner that protects their privacy and confidentiality;
assesses the accuracy of the reporting of transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by the carriers; and
requires DOT to develop and publish a definition of sexual harassment.
Written by analysts at the Congressional Research Service and published on Congress.gov, not by Civibrief. Summarized at the "Passed House" stage on March 30, 2022. It describes the bill, it is not the legal text.
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The record's latest action, on May 16, 2022: Star Print ordered on the bill.
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In the 117th Congress (2021-22), 362 of the 15,242 bills and joint resolutions introduced became law, about 2.4 percent. That count covers every measure at every stage, including the many that never left committee.
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Has anyone actually voted on it?
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Who is behind it?
PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR) introduced it on October 25, 2021, and 15 members have since signed on as cosponsors.
They are 15 Democrats.
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How long has it been in play?
It was introduced on October 25, 2021, 1781 days ago. The most recent recorded action was 1578 days ago, on May 16, 2022.
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Vote history
- HouseStar Print ordered on the bill.
- SenateNot stated in the latest action
- PresidentNot stated in the latest action