Bills Sec. 102 — Required covered harassment and cove…

Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate— shall issue rules that require— each individual elected, appointed, or assigned to a covered position in the Senate after the initial training date, who was not serving in a covered position in the same covered office of the Senate immediately before being so elected, appointed, or assigned, to complete training described in subsections

(b)and (c)— not later than 30 days after the date on which the individual begins serving in the covered position; and annually thereafter as long as the individual serves in a covered position in the Senate; each individual serving in a covered position in the Senate on the initial training date, to complete such training— not later than 30 days after the initial training date; and annually thereafter as long as the individual serves in a covered position in the Senate; and a designee of each covered office of the Senate to— annually submit to the Committee a certification indicating whether each individual serving in a covered position in such covered office has completed such training; and submit, by not later than the last day of each Congress, to the Secretary of the Senate a certification indicating whether each individual serving in a covered position in such covered office has completed the training requirements under this title during that Congress; and may establish additional requirements for the training on covered harassment and covered discrimination awareness and prevention that is offered to individuals serving in covered positions in the Senate under this section. In issuing rules under subparagraph (A)(i), the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate shall— review the requirements of S. Res. 330 (115th Congress), agreed to November 9, 2017; and ensure that the rules issued under subparagraph (A)(i) meet the requirements of this title while preventing or limiting conflicts and duplication of requirements under the rules issued under such Senate Resolution. Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives— shall issue rules that require— each individual elected, appointed, or assigned to a covered position in the House of Representatives after the initial training date, who was not serving in a covered position in the same covered office of the House of Representatives immediately before being so elected, appointed, or assigned, to complete training described in subsections

(b)and (c)— not later than 30 days after the date on which the individual begins serving in the covered position; and annually thereafter as long as the individual serves in a covered position in the House of Representatives; each individual serving in a covered position in the House of Representatives on the initial training date, to complete such training— not later than 30 days after the initial training date; and annually thereafter as long as the individual serves in a covered position in the House of Representatives; and a designee of each covered office of the House of Representatives to— annually submit to the Committee a certification indicating whether each individual serving in a covered position in such covered office has completed the training; and submit, by not later than the last day of each Congress, to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives a certification indicating whether each individual serving in a covered position in such covered office has completed the training requirements under this title during that Congress; and may establish additional requirements for the training on covered harassment and covered discrimination awareness and prevention offered to individuals serving in a covered position in the House of Representatives under this section. The training on covered harassment and discrimination awareness and prevention required under this section shall— be provided by the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; include— information and practical guidance regarding any applicable Federal laws concerning the prohibition against and the prevention and correction of covered harassment and covered discrimination and the rights of survivors of covered harassment in employment; practical examples aimed at instructing supervisors in the prevention of covered harassment and covered discrimination, and retaliation; presentations by individuals with knowledge and expertise in the prevention of covered harassment and covered discrimination and retaliation; a discussion of the consequences for perpetrators of covered harassment and covered discrimination; information regarding the prohibition under the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.) against retaliation against witnesses to, or individuals who experience, covered harassment or discrimination and who report the harassment or discrimination; information regarding how an individual in a covered position in the Senate or a covered position in the House of Representatives reports covered harassment or discrimination to the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights; in the case of training provided to individuals who are Members of Congress, elected and appointed officers of Congress, heads of covered offices of Congress, and managers of covered offices of Congress, information regarding the role of such individuals in recognizing and responding to harassment and harassment complaints; and any additional content required under paragraph (1)(A)(ii) or (2)(B) of subsection

(a)by the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate or the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives (as applicable); and require that an individual demonstrate mastery of the subject matter through an assessment in order to complete the training. The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights shall— by not later than 60 days after the date on which the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives issue rules under paragraph

(1)or

(2)of subsection (a), develop and offer training on covered harassment and covered discrimination awareness and prevention that meets the requirements of subsection (b), subject to paragraph (2); periodically update the training on covered harassment and covered discrimination awareness and prevention, including any materials relating to such training; and periodically provide recordkeeping information to the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate and the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, as applicable, regarding the individuals serving in covered positions in the Senate or in covered positions in the House of Representatives, respectively, who have completed the training. The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights shall, in implementing the training described in paragraph (1), consult with— entities having significant expertise in identifying, preventing, and responding to covered harassment; and covered harassment survivors or covered harassment confidential advisors. Not later than 30 days after the first day of each Congress, the Secretary of the Senate shall publish each certification submitted to the Secretary of the Senate, in accordance with the rules issued under subsection (a)(1)(A)(i) and the requirements of subsection (a)(1)(A)(i)(III)(bb), with respect to the previous Congress on the public website of the Secretary of the Senate. Not later than 30 days after the first day of each Congress, the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall publish each certification submitted to the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, in accordance with the rules issued under subsection (a)(2)(A) and the requirements of subsection (a)(2)(A)(iii)(II), with respect to the previous Congress on the public website of the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.

Sec. 102. Required covered harassment and covered discrimination awareness and prevention training for members, officers, employees, interns, fellows, and detailees of Congress within 30 days of employment and annually thereafter