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tation the data collected and maintained under subsection 
(a). 
(c) DATA PROTECTION.—Data made available under 
subsection (b) shall be made available in a manner that— 
(1) protects the privacy and confidentiality of 
individuals involved in a transportation sexual as-
sault or harassment incident; 
(2) precludes the connection of the data to any 
individual covered entity or a State or local entity 
that provides authorized transportation service; and 
(3) is organized by mode of transportation. 
(d) PAPERWORK
REDUCTION.—Subchapter I of 
chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code, does not apply 
to this Act. 
SEC. 10. CRIMINAL REPORTING PROCESS. 
The Attorney General, in coordination with the Sec-
retary of Transportation, shall expand the process re-
quired to be established under section 339B of the FAA 
Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–254) to 
provide for a streamlined process for any individuals in-
volved in alleged transportation sexual assault or harass-
ment incidents that constitute a violation of law to report 
those allegations to law enforcement in a manner that pro-
tects the privacy and confidentiality of individuals involved 
in such allegations and through the same primary internet 
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websites as provided under subsection (b) of such section, 
as determined appropriate by the Attorney General. 
SEC. 11. INSPECTOR GENERAL REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the inspector 
general of the Department of Transportation shall assess 
compliance with the provisions of this Act and the amend-
ments made by this Act, including the accuracy of the re-
porting of transportation sexual assault or harassment in-
cidents by covered entities. 
SEC. 12. DEFINITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transpor-
tation shall develop, and publish in the Federal Register, 
a definition of sexual harassment for purposes of the im-
plementation of this Act and the amendments made by 
this Act. 
(b) CONSULTATION.—In developing the definition 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with, and 
consider input from— 
(1) labor unions representing transportation 
workers employed by covered entities; and 
(2) national organizations that specialize in pro-
viding services to sexual assault victims. 
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SEC. 13. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered en-
tity’’ means an entity that is one of the following: 
(A) An air carrier (as that term is defined 
in section 40102 of title 49, United States 
Code) that transports passengers for compensa-
tion. 
(B) A foreign air carrier (as that term is 
defined in section 40102 of title 49, United 
States Code) that transports passengers for 
compensation. 
(C) A State or local governmental entity, 
private nonprofit organization, or Tribe that— 
(i) operates a public transportation 
service; and 
(ii) is a recipient or subrecipient of 
funds under chapter 53 of title 49, United 
States Code. 
(D) A motor carrier of passengers that— 
(i) conducts regularly scheduled inter-
city service; and 
(ii) is a Class I carrier (as that term 
is used in section 369.3(a) of title 49, 
Code of Federal Regulations). 
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(E) An entity providing commuter rail pas-
senger transportation or intercity rail passenger 
transportation (as those terms are defined in 
section 24102 of title 49, United States Code). 
(F) The owner of a vessel for which section 
3507 of title 46, United States Code, applies. 
(G) A transportation network company. 
(H) A for-hire vehicle company. 
(2) FOR-HIRE VEHICLE COMPANY.—The term 
‘‘for-hire vehicle company’’ means an entity that— 
(A) provides passenger transportation in a 
motor vehicle in exchange for compensation; 
and 
(B) is authorized by a State or local gov-
ernment entity as a taxicab service, limousine 
service, livery service, black car service, sedan 
service, chauffeur service, or any other similar 
category of for-hire transportation service. 
(3) FVC DRIVER.—The term ‘‘FVC driver’’ 
means an individual who is employed, contracted by, 
or otherwise affiliated with a for-hire vehicle com-
pany to provide transportation services to the public. 
(4) FVC PERSONNEL.—The term ‘‘FVC per-
sonnel’’ means an employee or contractor of a cov-
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ered for-hire vehicle company, other than a FVC 
driver. 
(5) SEXUAL ASSAULT.—The term ‘‘sexual as-
sault’’ means the occurrence of an act that con-
stitutes any nonconsensual sexual act proscribed by 
Federal, tribal, or State law, including when the vic-
tim lacks capacity to consent. 
(6) TNC DRIVER.—The term ‘‘TNC driver’’ 
means an individual who is employed, contracted by, 
or otherwise affiliated with a transportation network 
company to provide transportation services (also 
known as ride-sharing) to the public. 
(7) TNC PERSONNEL.—The term ‘‘TNC per-
sonnel’’ means an employee or contractor of a cov-
ered transportation network company, other than a 
TNC driver. 
(8) TRANSPORTATION
NETWORK
COMPANY.— 
The term ‘‘transportation network company’’— 
(A) means a corporation, partnership, sole 
proprietorship, or other entity, that uses a dig-
ital network to connect riders to drivers affili-
ated with the entity in order for the driver to 
transport the rider using a vehicle owned, 
leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the 
driver to a point chosen by the rider; and 
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