Stopping Assault while Flying Enforcement Act of 2017’
Latest action (20 Jul 2017): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 1605, the “Stopping Assault while Flying Enforcement Act of 2017,” would require airlines to improve how they train employees to prevent and respond to sexual assault and harassment on flights. It would require air carriers and foreign air carriers to provide initial and annual recurrent training for flight attendants, pilots, and other employees or contractors on responding to sexual assault and harassment, including trauma-informed and survivor-centered approaches, bystander intervention, and how to report incidents. The bill also directs the Department of Transportation to collect and publicly report data on such incidents, and directs the Department of Justice to create a streamlined public reporting process. It establishes a National In-Flight Sexual Assault Task Force, including survivors, law enforcement, airlines, labor unions, and advocacy groups, to review current practices and recommend training and reporting standards.
The bill primarily affects airline passengers, flight crews, and air carriers, as well as federal agencies such as the FAA, DOT, and DOJ, which would be responsible for setting standards, collecting data, and creating reporting systems. Airlines would face new training obligations, with the training requirement taking effect two years after enactment, following regulations to be issued by the FAA.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 20, 2017, by Senator Bob Casey and several cosponsors, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. According to the official record, it did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 115th Congress.
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Official summary
Stopping Assault while Flying Enforcement Act of 2017
This bill requires air carriers and foreign air carriers to provide initial and recurrent training for certain flight personnel who are employees or contractors about responding to sexual assault and sexual harassment of passengers, employees, and contractors onboard aircraft.
The Department of Transportation must establish a National In-Flight Sexual Assault Task Force, whose duties shall include, with respect to sexual assault and sexual harassment onboard aircraft, reviewing the practices and protocols of air carriers and making recommendations about best practices and minimum standards for training and a streamlined process for reporting incidents.
Common questions
- What does S. 1605 do?
- S. 1605, the “Stopping Assault while Flying Enforcement Act of 2017,” would require airlines to improve how they train employees to prevent and respond to sexual assault and harassment on flights. It would require air carriers and foreign air carriers to provide initial and annual recurrent training for flight attendants, pilots, and other employees or contractors on responding to sexual assault and harassment, including trauma-informed and survivor-centered approaches, bystander intervention, and how to report incidents. The bill also directs the Department of Transportation to collect and publicly report data on such incidents, and directs the Department of Justice to create a streamlined public reporting process. It establishes a National In-Flight Sexual Assault Task Force, including survivors, law enforcement, airlines, labor unions, and advocacy groups, to review current practices and recommend training and reporting standards. The bill primarily affects airline passengers, flight crews, and air carriers, as well as federal agencies such as the FAA, DOT, and DOJ, which would be responsible for setting standards, collecting data, and creating reporting systems. Airlines would face new training obligations, with the training requirement taking effect two years after enactment, following regulations to be issued by the FAA. The bill was introduced in the Senate on July 20, 2017, by Senator Bob Casey and several cosponsors, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. According to the official record, it did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 115th Congress.
- Has S. 1605 become law?
- Not yet. As of 20 Jul 2017, S. 1605 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 1605?
- S. 1605 was sponsored by Sen. Robert “Bob” Casey [D-PA, 2007-2024] (Democrat-PA), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1605?
- Introduced (20 Jul 2017).
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