United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5139 (116th)
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
Introduced
18 November 2019
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Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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28 May 2025
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 to collect information on the number of sexual assault and harassment incidents reported by the carriers and make such information publicly available; and 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.
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11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 October 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 19 October 2020
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 1 October 2020
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 1 October 2020
Passed House
summary · EN · 1 October 2020
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 29 July 2020
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 29 July 2020
Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 29 July 2020
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 November 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5139
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/5139