S. 307 · 119th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act
Requires the Bureau of Prisons to adopt standards addressing sexual assault and harassment against staff. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Sep 16, 2026 (Public Law). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 House roll 644 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassPrison Staff Safety Enhancement Act | D 189–0 · R 187–8 |
Passed 376–8 |
What members said about it
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U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after President Donald Trump signed her bipartisan legislation, the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, into law.
“No law enforcement officer should have to fear for their safety when they show up to work.”
Latest action
Sep 16, 2026 · Became Public Law No: 119-110.