United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5706 (117th)
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
Introduced
25 October 2021
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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.
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11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 March 2022
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 31 March 2022
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 March 2022
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 March 2022
Passed House
summary · EN · 30 March 2022
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 24 March 2022
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 24 March 2022
Reported to House, Part I
summary · EN · 24 March 2022
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2021
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 25 October 2021
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 25 October 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5706
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/5706