Assault And Harassment Offenses
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HEALS Act Help End Abusive Living Situations Act [HB-5184]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Public Health ]
[Crime ]
[Community Development ]
Requires the Department of Housing and Urban Development to consider the needs of survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking when awarding grants under the Continuum of Care Program, which provides funding for nonprofit providers and state and local governments to quickly rehouse homeless individuals and families.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Introduced In House on 11/19/2019
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Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act [HB-5139]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 10/19/2020
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Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all. [HR-702]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should begin a large-scale effort to reduce incarceration rates and reshape the American legal system by consulting with communities and individuals directly impacted by the justice system; decriminalizing certain behaviors, increasing diversion opportunities, revising sentencing laws, and reducing practices that contribute to recidivism; ending practices that advantage the wealthy and prohibiting private companies from profiting from the criminal justice
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 12/18/2019
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [S.2843]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/13/2019
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A bill to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act to improve the transparency of the United States Center for Safe Sport, to provide grant accountability, and to protect victims of abuse from retaliation, and for other purposes. [S.2838]
[Sports ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Requires the U.S. Center for Safe Sport to provide grant funding accountability and protect victims of abuse from retaliation. Amounts transferred to the center by the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) or a national governing body shall be used primarily for the investigation and resolution of allegations of sexual misconduct, or other misconduct, made by amateur athletes affiliated with the USOC, a national governing body, or a paralympic sports organization. The center shall be audited at least annually and shall report to Congress annually. The Department
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
S.amdt.1245 Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 11/13/2019
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Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2019 [HB-5026]
[Crime ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the Department of Justice to make grants to states that provide certain legal rights to survivors of sexual assault. Among other things, grants may be used to implement such legal rights.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 12/18/2019
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A bill to improve provisions of law relating to sexual harassment and assault prevention at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. [S.2782]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to ensure that allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment are investigated thoroughly and promptly. NOAA must ensure that such allegations are investigated within 48 hours after they are reported. If pursuant to an investigation NOAA finds evidence that a crime has been committed it must refer the matter to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including the appropriate United States Attorney's office.
Sponsored by: Sen. Maria Cantwell
Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. Reported By Senator Wicker Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 116-259. on 08/13/2020
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Survivors’ Bill of Rights in the States Act of 2019 [S.2770]
[Crime ]
[Grants ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs the Department of Justice to make grants to states that provide certain legal rights to survivors of sexual assault. Among other things, grants may be used to implement such legal rights.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/05/2019
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END ALL Hazing Act Educational Notification and Disclosure of Actions risking Loss of Life by Hazing Act [S.2711]
[Education ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A bill to require institutions of higher education to disclose hazing-related misconduct, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/24/2019
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A bill to establish the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Enforcement Related Concerns in the Department of Homeland Security. [S.2691]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
Establishes the position of Ombudsman for Border and Immigration Related Concerns within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The ombudsman shall establish an independent, neutral, and standardized process to assist individuals in resolving complaints related to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and related entities; make recommendations to DHS to address chronic issues identified in the complaints process; establish a Border Oversight Panel, which shall make recommendations related to
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 10/24/2019
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A resolution designating October 2019 as "National Bullying Prevention Month" and October 23, 2019, as "Unity Day". [SR-370]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution designates October 2019 as National Bullying Prevention Month and designates October 23, 2019, as Unity Day. The resolution acknowledges that the prevention of bullying of children should be a national priority.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/22/2019
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Supporting the designation of October 2019 as "National Bullying Prevention Month" and October 23, 2019, as "Unity Day". [HR-651]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution supports the designation of National Bullying Prevention Month and the designation of Unity Day.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Himes
Introduced In House on 10/22/2019
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CREEPS Act Compulsory Requirement to Eliminate Employees who are Perpetrators of Sexual assault Act of 2019 [S.2647]
[Crime ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides for the removal of federal employees and employees of government contractors convicted of a sexual assault offense that was committed while so employed. Specifically, federal entities and government contractors must remove from employment or terminate an employee who is convicted of a sexual assault offense that was committed while employed by the entity or contractor. Further, federal entities and government contractors may not provide a raise, award a bonus, or promote an employee who engaged in a nonconsensual sexual act that was part
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 10/17/2019
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Sami's Law [HB-4686]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Establishes requirements for transportation network companies. A transportation network company (TNC) is an entity that uses a digital network to connect riders to drivers affiliated with the entity to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the driver to a point chosen by the rider. Each TNC must establish and implement a system and policy within its platform to make available to each passenger a digital method to verify that the driver with whom the passenger has been matched through the platform has
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Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas Suozzi
Received In The Senate. on 07/30/2020
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College Affordability Act [HB-4674]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Reauthorizes and revises the Higher Education Act of 1965, including to revise federal student financial aid programs, consolidate federal student loans and expand loan forgiveness, increase college access and success for certain students, and revise accountability measures. Specifically, the bill revises financial aid programs, including to (1) increase the maximum federal Pell Grant award, (2) provide incentives for states to fund public institutions of higher education (IHEs), and (3) increase and make permanent funding for minority-serving IHEs.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Education And Labor. H. Rept. 116-700. on 12/28/2020
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National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act [HB-4660]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Ethics ]
Establishes the National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment to carry out a comprehensive investigation and study of workplace harassment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 10/11/2019
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DO NOT Call Act Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019 [HB-3810]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
Increases and establishes criminal penalties, which include imprisonment for up to one year, for an intentional violation of the prohibition on automated telephone marketing and messaging. In addition, a person may be imprisoned for up to three years for an aggravated violation of such prohibition if the person (1) previously has been convicted of such a offense, (2) initiates a certain high volume of such calls during specified periods of time, (3) commits the offense in the furtherance of a felony, or (4) causes losses of at least $5,000 during
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 07/18/2019
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DO NOT Call Act Deter Obnoxious, Nefarious, and Outrageous Telephone Calls Act of 2019 [HB-3810]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Public Safety ]
Increases and establishes criminal penalties, which include imprisonment for up to one year, for an intentional violation of the prohibition on automated telephone marketing and messaging. In addition, a person may be imprisoned for up to three years for an aggravated violation of such prohibition if the person (1) previously has been convicted of such a offense, (2) initiates a certain high volume of such calls during specified periods of time, (3) commits the offense in the furtherance of a felony, or (4) causes losses of at least $5,000 during
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Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 07/18/2019
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Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act [HB-3977]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Expands Native American tribal criminal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct. The bill also authorizes a tribe to exercise jurisdiction over a non-Native American defendant regardless of whether the defendant resides on the tribe's lands, is employed on the tribe's lands, or is a spouse, dating partner, or intimate partner of a Native American who resides on the tribe's lands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-648. on 12/15/2020
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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and implement a comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs. [HB-4554]
[Veterans ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a policy to end harassment and sexual assault, including sexual and gender-based harassment, at its facilities. The VA must also designate points of contact at each VA facility, Veterans Integrated Service Network, and at the Central Office of the VA to receive reports of harassment and sexual assault.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 09/27/2019