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Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1067| Senate 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019 This bill addresses sexual harassment in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields by supporting sexual harassment research and efforts to prevent and respond to sexual harassment. This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or their consortia) to expand research into sexual harassment in the STEM workforce, including students and trainees; and examine interventions for reducing the incidence and negative consequences of such harassment. The NSF must convene a working group composed of representatives of federal statistical agencies to develop questions on sexual harassment in STEM departments in order to gather national data on the prevalence, nature, and implications of such harassment in institutions of higher education. The NSF shall enter into agreements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to (1) update a responsible conduct guide issued by the National Academies, and (2) study the influence of sexual harassment in institutions of higher education on the career advancement of individuals in the STEM workforce. The National Science and Technology Council shall establish an interagency working group to coordinate the federal science agencies' efforts to reduce the prevalence of sexual harassment involving grant personnel. The Office of Science and Technology Policy must develop a uniform set of policy guidelines for such agencies to prevent and respond to reports of sexual harassment.
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Timeline
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-36
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-36
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1067| Senate 
| Updated: 4/8/2019
Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019 This bill addresses sexual harassment in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields by supporting sexual harassment research and efforts to prevent and respond to sexual harassment. This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or their consortia) to expand research into sexual harassment in the STEM workforce, including students and trainees; and examine interventions for reducing the incidence and negative consequences of such harassment. The NSF must convene a working group composed of representatives of federal statistical agencies to develop questions on sexual harassment in STEM departments in order to gather national data on the prevalence, nature, and implications of such harassment in institutions of higher education. The NSF shall enter into agreements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to (1) update a responsible conduct guide issued by the National Academies, and (2) study the influence of sexual harassment in institutions of higher education on the career advancement of individuals in the STEM workforce. The National Science and Technology Council shall establish an interagency working group to coordinate the federal science agencies' efforts to reduce the prevalence of sexual harassment involving grant personnel. The Office of Science and Technology Policy must develop a uniform set of policy guidelines for such agencies to prevent and respond to reports of sexual harassment.
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Timeline
Apr 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-36
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-36
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Kamala D. Harris

Kamala D. Harris

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesDisability and paralysisEducation programs fundingEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationRacial and ethnic relationsResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesWomen's educationWomen's employment