Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]
Introduced
Summary
Creates national, data‑driven standards to prevent and punish sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff. The bill would require a Justice Department Inspector General review, a report to Congress, and Attorney General rulemaking to set uniform prevention and punishment rules.
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New rules for federal prison staff safety
If enacted, the Department of Justice Inspector General would study sexual harassment and assault of federal prison staff. The study would need to be finished within 1 year after enactment. The IG would report results within 180 days after finishing the study to the Attorney General and Congress. Within 1 year after getting the report, the Attorney General would issue national rules to prevent, reduce, and punish these acts. This would apply to correctional officers and other Bureau of Prisons employees.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 8/1/2025
Weber (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 8/12/2025
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Goldman (NY)
NY • D
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Moore (AL)
AL • R
Sponsored 10/3/2025
Hinson
IA • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Miller-Meeks
IA • R
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 11/18/2025
Gill (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 11/20/2025
Smith (NJ)
NJ • R
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Fry
SC • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
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