Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
USA116th CongressHR-5139| House
| Updated: 10/19/2020
Peter A. DeFazio
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (26)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Aviation Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-463, Part I.
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5183-5188)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5139.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5183-5186)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Assault and harassment offensesAviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMarine and inland water transportationMotor carriersPublic transitRailroadsSex offensesTransportation safety and security
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
USA116th CongressHR-5139| House
| Updated: 10/19/2020
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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Introduced in House
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-463, Part I.
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5183-5188)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5139.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5183-5186)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Peter A. DeFazio
Democratic Representative
Oregon
Cosponsors (26)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee• Aviation Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesAviation and airportsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsEmployment and training programsEvidence and witnessesGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationMarine and inland water transportationMotor carriersPublic transitRailroadsSex offensesTransportation safety and security