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Official title: S 307: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
A fast-track vote to pass it: 40 minutes of debate, no floor amendments. Needs two-thirds.
SourceBill passed: 376 yes, 8 no, 46 not voting
, S 307
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Official source: clerk.house.gov(opens in a new tab)Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Topic: Crime and Law Enforcement
What the bill does
This act 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 act 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 act 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.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary