# 119-hr-868: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

119-hr-868, Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-868
- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-868
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## 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.

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New rules for federal prison staff safety: benefit, low. 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. W…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-868 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/868)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-868 (as of 2026-09-21).