Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act (S. 307)

Enacted

Introduced 1/29/2025•119th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-110.

9/16/2026

Summary

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.

Public Law • 9/16/2026

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentData collection, sharing, protectionDepartment of JusticeGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigationsSex offenses

Congressional Votes (1)

PassedHouse • Roll Call #284

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

August 31, 2026

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

Democrats

Republicans

Independents

Sponsor

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Republican • TN

Cosponsors (3)

Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

D-GA

Joined 1/29/2025

Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

R-WV

Joined 2/19/2025

Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

D-AZ

Joined 2/19/2025

Enacted into Law

Public Law 119-110

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

January 29, 2025

Committee Review

April 29, 2025

Floor Debate

April 29, 2025

Passed Chamber

August 31, 2026

Other Chamber

May 1, 2025

President

September 14, 2026

Enacted into Law

September 16, 2026

Became Public Law No: 119-110.

Text Versions (4)

Enrolled Bill

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Engrossed in Senate4/29/2025

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Introduced in Senate1/29/2025

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Public Law9/16/2026

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Related Bills (1)

S. 5062

Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

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Committee

Judiciary Committee

Senate

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Details

Bill TypeS

Current StatusEnacted

Cosponsors3

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Sources and method

· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Sep 21, 2026

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CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
Official summary
Summary of the “Public Law” version, Sep 16, 2026 · Loaded Oct 22, 2026, 12:21 AM ET
House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives
Roll-call results on this bill
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USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
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