S. 1601 · 115th Congress
Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Introduced
- 2017-07-20
- Latest action
- 2017-07-20 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Combat Sexual Harassment in Housing Act
This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to specify that the following unwelcome conduct in or around a dwelling shall be considered sufficiently severe or pervasive as to constitute a discriminatory housing practice: (1) unwelcome touching of a sexual nature or groping; or (2) any other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is intended to be coercive, threatening, or intimidating.