House Bill 5139
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
Active
Passed House on Oct 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5139
Congress
116
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
checkPassed on October 1, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act
This bill establishes formal sexual assault and harassment policies for the transportation industry.
Among other things, the bill
- requires certain passenger transportation carriers, including passenger airlines and vessels, buses, commuter and intercity passenger railroads, and transportation network companies (e.g., Uber or Lyft) to establish formal policies, training, and reporting structures regarding sexual assault and harassment;
- sets forth civil penalties for individuals who physically assault or sexually assault-or threaten to assault transportation personnel;
- directs the Department of Transportation to collect information on the number of sexual assault and harassment incidents reported by the carriers and make such information publicly available; and
- expands the reporting process for individuals involved in transportation sexual assault or harassment incidents by allowing such individuals to report allegations to law enforcement in a manner that protects their privacy and confidentiality.
October 19, 2020
October 1, 2020
July 29, 2020
November 18, 2019
10/19/2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
10/01/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/01/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5183-5186)
10/01/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
10/01/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5139.
10/01/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5183-5188)
10/01/2020
Mr. DeFazio moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
07/29/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
07/29/2020
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
07/29/2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-463, Part I.
12/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
11/20/2019
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged.
11/20/2019
Subcommittee on Aviation Discharged.
11/20/2019
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.
11/20/2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
11/20/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/20/2019
Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Discharged.
11/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
11/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
11/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
11/19/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
11/18/2019
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
11/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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