118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6157 — Protections and Transparency in the Workplace Act

“To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require public companies to provide sexual harassment claim disclosures in certain reports, to require public companies to implement mandatory sexual harassment training, and for other purposes.”

Finance and financial sector

Introduced Nov 1, 2023

Last action Nov 1, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Nov 1, 2023

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Referred

Nov 1, 2023

Financial Services

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires issuers of securities to disclose regularly information related to claims of discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), or national origin;discrimination because of age;discrimination on the basis of disability;discrimination because of genetic information;discrimination on the basis of status concerning service in a uniformed service;sexual harassment; andsexual assault or abuse.In investigating claims of discrimination or harassment, an issuer must hire an independent, third-party law firm agreed to by all parties involved. Issuers must implement discrimination and harassment training programs for employees,...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Nov 1, 2023

Introduced in House

Nov 1, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.