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119th Congress · Senate

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Assault and harassment offenses · Congressional oversight · Correctional facilities and imprisonment · Data collection, sharing, protection · Department of Justice · Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management · Government studies and investigations

In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and component agencies to assess and respond to incidents.
  • House passed it on Aug 31, 2026 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act This bill 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 bill 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 bill 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 .

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