I 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION H. R. 10160 
To address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau of Prisons staff 
in prisons, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 
Ms. LEE of Florida (for herself and Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To address sexual harassment and sexual assault of Bureau 
of Prisons staff in prisons, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Prison Staff Safety 
Enhancement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. ADDRESSING SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL 
ASSAULT OF BUREAU OF PRISONS STAFF. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:27 Nov 19, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10160.IH
H10160
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
(1) CORRECTIONAL OFFICER.—The term ‘‘cor-
rectional officer’’ has the meaning given the term in 
section 4051 of title 18, United States Code. 
(2) INSPECTOR GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Inspec-
tor General’’ means the Inspector General of the De-
partment of Justice. 
(3) INCARCERATED
INDIVIDUAL.—The term 
‘‘incarcerated individual’’ has the meaning given the 
term ‘‘prisoner’’ in section 4051 of title 18, United 
States Code. 
(4) SEXUAL ASSAULT.—The term ‘‘sexual as-
sault’’ means an act described in subsection (b), (c), 
or (d) of section 920 of title 10, United States Code. 
(5) SEXUAL HARASSMENT.—The term ‘‘sexual 
harassment’’ means unwelcome sexual advances, re-
quests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical 
conduct of a sexual nature that explicitly or implic-
itly affect an individual’s employment, unreasonably 
interfere with an individual’s work performance, or 
create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work en-
vironment. 
(b) REVIEW AND ANALYSIS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector 
General shall carry out a comprehensive statistical 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:27 Nov 19, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10160.IH
H10160
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
review and analysis of the incidence and effects of 
sexual harassment and sexual assault perpetrated by 
incarcerated individuals against a correctional officer 
or other employee of the Bureau of Prisons. 
(2) ANALYSIS.—The review and analysis re-
quired under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis 
of punishments for sexual harassment and sexual as-
sault as of the date of enactment of this Act in fa-
cilities controlled by the Bureau of Prisons, includ-
ing data on the use of such punishments during the 
5-year period preceding the date of enactment of 
this Act. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after com-
pleting the review and analysis under subsection (b)(1), 
the Inspector General shall submit to the Attorney Gen-
eral and to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate 
and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report that summarizes the findings of the 
review and analysis. 
(d) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 1 year after re-
ceiving the report under subsection (c), the Attorney Gen-
eral shall promulgate a rule adopting national standards 
for prevention, reduction, and punishment of sexual har-
assment and sexual assault perpetrated by an incarcerated 
VerDate Sep 11 2014 
01:27 Nov 19, 2024
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00003
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H10160.IH
H10160
ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS