Congress 116 - HR 5139 - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act

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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

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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.

Actions

Oct 19, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Oct 1, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5183-5186)
Oct 1, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5139.
Oct 1, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5183-5188)
Oct 1, 2020

Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 29, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Jul 29, 2020

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Jul 29, 2020

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-463, Part I.
Dec 18, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 20, 2019

Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Nov 20, 2019

Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Nov 20, 2019

Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Nov 20, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 20, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 20, 2019

Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Nov 19, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Nov 19, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Nov 19, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Nov 19, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Nov 18, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Nov 18, 2019

Introduced in House

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