Congress 117 - HR 5706 - 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 employees Transportation safety and security

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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

May 16, 2022

Star Print ordered on the bill.
Mar 31, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 30, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 30, 2022

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR H3983-3987)
Mar 30, 2022

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 90).(text: CR H3983-3987)
Mar 30, 2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3995-3996)
Mar 30, 2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 30, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5706.
Mar 30, 2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3983-3988)
Mar 30, 2022

Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 24, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 205.
Mar 24, 2022

Committee on the Budget discharged.
Mar 24, 2022

Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Mar 24, 2022

Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-278, Part I.
Oct 27, 2021

Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Oct 27, 2021

Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Oct 27, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 27, 2021

Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Oct 27, 2021

Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Oct 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Oct 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Oct 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Oct 26, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Oct 25, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and the Budget, 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.
Oct 25, 2021

Introduced in House

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