United States

S. 307

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

Judiciary Committee · Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)

Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Public Law): Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

This act 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 act 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 act 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.

Signed by Pres. Trump 16 September 2026

Record as of 16 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.

16 September 2026 Signed by Pres. Trump
What's next: Takes effect (on enactment unless the text sets other dates)
16 September 2026 Became Public Law
14 September 2026 Presented to President
31 August 2026 Passed House (376-8)
9 more actions
1. 31 August 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 31 August 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5347)
3. 31 August 2026 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.
4. 31 August 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 307.
5. 31 August 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5268-5270)
6. 31 August 2026 Ms. Lee (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
7. 5 May 2025 Held at the desk.
8. 5 May 2025 Received in the House.
9. 1 May 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
29 April 2025 Passed Senate (unanimous consent)
29 April 2025 Discharged from committee (Senate)
29 January 2025 Referred to committee
29 January 2025 Introduced in Senate

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