Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
Latest action · Oct 19, 2020 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 18, 2019
- Passed HouseOct 1, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 26
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 18, 2019 to Jul 9, 2020, with 18 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-TX | Lizzie Fletcher | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
Actions 23
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 19, 2020Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Oct 1, 2020Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5183-5188)
- Oct 1, 2020DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5139.
- Oct 1, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 1, 2020Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Aviation and airports
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional oversight
- Crime prevention
- Criminal justice information and records
- Employment and training programs
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government information and archives
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- Marine and inland water transportation
- Motor carriers
- Public transit
- Railroads
- Sex offenses
- Transportation and Public Works
- Transportation safety and security
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 19, 2020Referred in Senate
- Oct 1, 2020Engrossed in House
- Jul 29, 2020Reported in House
- Nov 18, 2019Introduced in House
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