Senate Anti-Harassment Training Resolution of 2017

Bill: 115-sres-330
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2017-11-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Senate
Sex offenses
Women's employment
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-09
text: 

Senate Anti-Harassment Training Resolution of 2017

 
Requires each Senator and Senate officer, manager, employee, intern, fellow, and detailee to periodically complete training that addresses workplace harassment, including sexual harassment and related intimidation and reprisal prohibited under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995.
 
Requires the individual to complete such training within 60 days after: (1) adoption of this resolution; or (2) assuming a Senate position, if after such adoption. Deems individuals to have completed training if they completed training during the 115th Congress.
 
Directs each office, including a joint commission or joint committee, employing Senate employees to certify whether covered individuals have completed such training during that Congress. Requires the Secretary of the Senate to publish the certification on its public website.
action_date: 2017-11-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Senate Anti-Harassment Training Resolution of 2017

 
(Sec. 3) Requires Senators, Senate officers, and Senate managers to periodically complete training that addresses workplace harassment, including sexual harassment and related intimidation and reprisal prohibited under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 and their role in recognizing and responding to harassment and harassment complaints.
 
Requires Senate employees, interns, fellows, and detailees to periodically complete similar training. Requires the head of an office, including a joint commission or joint committee, employing Senate employees to ensure that an individual serving in a covered position or as a Senate manager in the office has access to the training.
 
(Sec. 4) Requires individuals to complete such training within 60 days after: (1) adoption of this resolution; or (2) assuming a Senate position, if after such adoption. Deems individuals to have completed training if they completed training during the 115th Congress.
 
(Sec. 5) Directs each office, including a joint commission or joint committee, employing Senate employees to certify whether covered individuals have completed such training during that Congress. Requires the Secretary of the Senate to publish the certification on its public website.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7167; text: CR S7159-7160)
action_date: 2017-11-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7167; text: CR S7159-7160)
action_date: 2017-11-09
text: Introduced in Senate