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,,repres5tatives  ,m>* #e1 #bjai,ms4    
,frankel 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,katko1 ,mr4   
,nadl]1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,ms4 ,blunt  
,ro*e/]1 ,ms4 ,und]wood1 ,ms4 ,/efanik1 
,ms4 ,moore1 ,miss ,gonzlez-,coln (     
,pu]to ,rico1 ,ms4 ,spei]1 ,ms4         
,wass]man ,s*ultz1 ,ms4 ,wild1 ,mrs4    
,d+ell1 ,ms4 ,haal&1 ,ms4 ,ku/] ( ,new  
,hamp%ire1 ,mr4 ,de,saulnier1 ,mrs4     
,davis ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,cl>ke ( ,new  
,york1 ,ms4 ,m5g1 ,ms4 ,wilson (        
,florida1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,all>d1 ,mr4     
,l[5?al1 ,mrs4 ,dem+s1 ,ms4 ,lee (      
,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1
 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mrs4 ,watson         
,coleman1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4      
,ha/+s1 ,mr4 ,ca/5 ( ,ill9ois1 ,ms4     
,kaptur1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,ms4 ,dean1 ,ms4  
,s*ak[sky1 ,ms4 ,hill ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 
,port]1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,mr4 ,cisn]os1  
,ms4 ,ca/or ( ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,lawr5ce1 
,mr4 ,coh51 ,mr4 ,espaillat1 ,mr4 ,h>d] 
( ,cali=nia1 ,miss ,rice ( ,new ,york1  

,mr4 ,coop]1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 ,ms4 ,johnson ( 
,texas1 ,ms4 ,om>1 ,mr4 ,sablan1 ,mr4   
,cox ( ,cali=nia1 ,ms4 ,tlaib1 ,mr4     
,pocan1 ,ms4 ,cl>k ( ,massa*usetts1 &   
,ms4 ,pressley7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2
 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on        
,education & ,labor1 & 9 addition to !  
,committees on ,ways & ,means1 ,f9ancial
 ,s]vices1 ,h\se ,adm9i/ration1         
,ov]sight & ,re=m1 & ! ,judici>y1 = a   
p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by !    
,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su*
 provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( !
 committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to det]1
 prev5t1 r$uce1 & respond to h>assm5t 9 
! workplace1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t1   
sexual assault1 & h>assm5t bas$ on      
protect$ categories2 & to am5d !        
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf to modify
 ! tax treatm5t ( am\nts relat$ to      
employm5t discrim9ation & h>assm5t 9 !  
workplace1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t1     
sexual assault1 & h>assm5t bas$ on      
protect$ categories4  #a4 ,%ort title   
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,end+ !       

,monopoly ( ,p[] ,ov] ,workplace        
h>assm5t ?r\gh ,education & ,report+    
,act or ! ,,emp[] ,act4  ,i ,prev5t+ &  
,respond+ to ,workplace ,h>assm5t  #aja4
 ,purpose & au?ority ,x is ! purpose (  
?is title1 ?r\gh ! ex]cise by ,congress 
( its p[] to regulate comm]ce among !   
sev]al ,/ates1 to det]1 prev5t1 r$uce1 &
 respond to h>assm5t 9 ! workplace1     
includ+ sexual h>assm5t1 sexual assault1
 & h>assm5t bas$ on o!r protect$        
categories4  #ajb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is   
title3 7#a7 ,applicant ,! t]m applicant 
means an applicant = employm5t z an     
employee1 indep5d5t contractor1 or      
outside work]4  7#b7 ,*>ge (            
,discrim9ation ,! t]m ,*>ge (           
,discrim9ation means a *>ge (           
discrim9ation fil$ pursuant to section  
#gjf ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#e74  7#c7       
,commission ,! t]m ,commission means !  
,equal ,employm5t ,opportunity          
,commission4  7#d7 ,employee ,! t]m     
employee means--  7,a7 an individual    

employ$ by an employ] describ$ 9        
p>agraph 7#e71 includ+ an outside work] 
9 su* individual's (fice or place (     
employm5t2  7,b7 an employee to :i*     
section #gjc1 #gjd or #gag7;a7 ( !      
,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#b2 #bjjj;e-#c2       
#bjjj;e-#af7;a77 applies1 includ+ an    
outside work] 9 su* an employee's (fice 
or place ( employm5t2  7,c7 a ,/ate     
employee to :i* section #cjb7;a77#a7 ( !
 ,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights ,act (     
#aiia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4                    
#bjjj;e-#af;b7a77#a77 applies1 includ+  
an outside work] 9 su* a ,/ate          
employee's (fice or place ( employm5t2  
or  7,d7 a cov]$ employee1 z def9$ 9    
section #aja ( ! ,congressional         
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b         
,u4,s4,c4 #acja7 or section #daa7;c7 (  
title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 includ+  
an outside work] 9 su* a cov]$          
employee's (fice or place ( employm5t4  
7#e7 ,employ] ,! t]m employ] means--    
7,a7 a p]son engag$ 9 an indu/ry affect+

 comm]ce1 & any ag5t ( su* a p]son2     
7,b7 an entity to :i* section #gjc1     
#gjd1 or #gag7;a7 ( ! ,civil ,rights    
,act ( #aifd applies2  7,c7 an employ+  
au?ority to :i* section #cjb7;a77#a7 ( !
 ,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights ,act (     
#aiia applies2 or  7,d7 an employ+      
(fice1 z def9$ 9 section #aja ( !       
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiie or section #daa7;c7 ( title #c1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#f7 ,fair        
employm5t practices ag5cies ,! t]m fair 
employm5t practices ag5cies means ,/ate 
& local ag5cies ) ! au?ority to en=ce   
laws or regulations to prohibit         
discrim9ation 9 employm5t4  7#g7        
,indep5d5t contractor ,! t]m indep5d5t  
contractor means an individual :o1 )    
respect to an employ]1 is a contractor  
bas$ on ! common law ( ag5cy4  7#h7 ,law
 en=cem5t ag5cy ,! t]m law en=cem5t     
ag5cy means a gov]nm5t ag5cy ) crim9al  
or civil law en=cem5t p[]s1 :i* may     
include a gov]nm5t ag5cy ) regulatory or
 lic5s+ au?ority4  7#i7 ,nondisclosure  

clause ,! t]m nondisclosure clause means
 a provision 9 a contract or agreem5t   
e/abli%+ t ! p>ties to ! contract or    
agreem5t agree n to disclose in=mation  
cov]$ by ! t]ms & conditions ( !        
contract or agreem5t4  7#aj7            
,nondisp>agem5t clause ,! t]m           
nondisp>agem5t clause means a provision 
9 a contract or agreem5t requir+ "o or m
 p>ties to ! contract or agreem5t n to  
make negative /atem5ts ab\t ! o!r4      
7#aa7 ,outside work] ,! t]m outside     
work] means-- 7,a7 a tempor>y work] hir$
 ?r\gh an employm5t ag5cy 7z def9$ 9    
section #gja ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act (  
#aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e77 to       
provide s]vices to an employ] pursuant  
to an agreem5t betwe5 ! employm5t ag5cy 
& ! employ]2  7,b7 an indep5d5t         
contractor = an employ] or a            
subcontractor !re(2 or  7,c7 an int]n or
 volunte]1 :e!r paid or unpaid1 = an    
employ]4  7#ab7 ,sexual assault ,! t]m  
sexual assault means any noncons5sual   
sexual act proscrib$ by ,f$]al1 tribal1 

or ,/ate law1 includ+ su* an act t      
occurs :5 ! victim lacks capacity to    
cons5t4  7#ac7 ,subcontractor ,! t]m    
subcontractor means any employ] hav+ a  
contract ) a prime contractor or ano!r  
subcontractor call+ = supplies or       
s]vices requir$ = ! p]=mance ( a        
contract or a gov]nm5t contract4  7#ad7 
,workplace h>assm5t ,! t]m workplace    
h>assm5t means unwelcome or (f5sive     
conduct bas$ on sex 7includ+ su* conduct
 bas$ on sexual ori5tation1 g5d]        
id5tity1 & pregnancy71 race1 color1     
national orig91 disability1 age1 or     
religion1 :e!r t conduct occurs 9-p]son 
or ?r\gh an electronic m$ium 7:i* may   
include social m$ia71 9 a "w or         
"w-relat$ context1 :i* affects any t]m1 
condition1 or privilege ( employm5t4    
#ajc4 ,prohibit+ nondisp>agem5t &       
nondisclosure clauses t cov] workplace  
h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t  7a7  
,unlawful practices  7#a7 ,prohibition  
on workplace h>assm5t nondisclosure     
clause ,subject to subsection 7b77#a71 x

 %all be an unlawful practice = an      
employ] to ent] into a contract or      
agreem5t ) an employee or applicant1 z a
 condition ( employm5t1 promotion1      
comp5sation1 b5efits1 or *ange 9        
employm5t /atus or contractual          
relation%ip1 or z a t]m1 condition1 or  
privilege ( employm5t1 if t contract or 
agreem5t conta9s a nondisp>agem5t or    
nondisclosure clause t cov]s workplace  
h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t or    
retaliation = report+1 resi/+1 oppos+1  
or assi/+ 9 ! inve/igation ( workplace  
h>assm5t4  7#b7 ,prohibition on en=cem5t
 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 x    
%all be an unlawful practice & o!rwise  
unlawful = an employ] to en=ce or       
attempt to en=ce a nondisp>agem5t clause
 or nondisclosure clause describ$ 9     
p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,settlem5t or       
sep>ation agreem5ts  7#a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,!  
provisions ( subsection 7a7 d n apply to
 a nondisclosure clause or              
nondisp>agem5t clause conta9$ 9 a       
settlem5t agreem5t or sep>ation agreem5t

 t resolves legal claims or disputes    
:5--  7,a7 su* legal claims accru$ or   
su* disputes arose be=e ! settlem5t     
agreem5t or sep>ation agreem5t 0        
execut$2 &  7,b7 su* clauses are        
mutually agre$ ^u & mutually b5efit bo? 
! employ] & employee4  7#b7 ,unlawful   
practice ,x %all be an unlawful practice
 = an employ] to unilat]ally include a  
nondisclosure clause or a nondisp>agem5t
 clause t solely b5efits ! employ] 9 a  
sep>ation or settlem5t agreem5t4  7c7   
,"r ,to report res]v$ ,not)/&+ sign+    
7be=e or aft] ! effective date ( ?is    
title7 any nondisp>agem5t or            
nondisclosure clause includ+ a clause   
ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a71 an      
employee or applicant reta9s any "r t   
p]son w\ld o!rwise h _h to report a     
conc]n ab\t workplace h>assm5t1 includ+ 
sexual h>assm5t or ano!r violation ( !  
law to ! ,commission1 ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy
 7includ+ an (fice ( ! legislative or   
judicial bran*71 a ,/ate or local fair  
employm5t practices ag5cy or any ,/ate  

or local ag5cy1 or a law en=cem5t ag5cy1
 & any "r t p]son w\ld o!rwise h _h to  
br+ an action 9 a c\rt ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates4  7d7 ,en=cem5t  7#a7 ,en=cem5t  
p[]s ,) respect to ! adm9i/ration &     
en=cem5t ( ?is section 9 ! case ( a     
claim alleg$ by an employee = a         
violation ( ?is section--  7,a7 !       
,commission %all h ! same p[]s z !      
,commission has to adm9i/] & en=ce-- 7i7
 title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act (  
#aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq472  
or  7ii7 sections #cjb & #cjd ( !       
,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights ,act ( #aiia
 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af;b &         
#bjjj;e-#af;c71  9 ! case ( a claim     
alleg$ by su* employee = a violation (  
su* title1 or ( section #cjb7;a77#a7 ( !
 ,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights ,act (     
#aiia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4                    
#bjjj;e-#af;b7a77#a771 respectively2    
7,b7 ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all h !   
same p[]s z ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress has 
to adm9i/] & en=ce title ,,vii ( !      
,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db        

,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 9 ! case ( a 
claim alleg$ by su* employee = a        
violation ( su* title2  7,c7 ! ,bo>d 7z 
def9$ 9 section #aja ( ! ,congressional 
,acc\ntability ,act ( #aiie 7#b         
,u4,s4,c4 #acja77 %all h ! same p[]s z !
 ,bo>d has to adm9i/] & en=ce !         
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 9 !  
case ( a claim alleg$ by su* employee = 
a violation ( section #bja7;a77#a7 ( su*
 ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7;a77#a772     
7,d7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all h ! same   
p[]s z ! ,attorney ,g5]al has to adm9i/]
 & en=ce--  7i7 title ,,vii ( ! ,civil  
,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#bjjj;e et seq472 or  7ii7 sections #cjb
 & #cjd ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,employee ,rights 
,act ( #aiia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#bjjj;e-#af;b & #bjjj;e-#af;c71  9 !    
case ( a claim alleg$ by su* employee = 
a violation ( su* title1 or ( section   
#cjb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,employee    
,rights ,act ( #aiia 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#bjjj;e-#af;b7a77#a771 respectively2    

7,e7 ! ,presid5t1 ! ,commission1 & !    
,m]it ,sy/ems ,protection ,bo>d %all h !
 same p[]s z ! ,presid5t1 ! ,commission1
 & ! ,bo>d1 respectively1 h to adm9i/] &
 en=ce *apt] #e ( title #c1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ 
by su* employee = a violation ( section 
#daa ( su* title2  7,f7 ! ,commission   
%all h ! same p[]s z describ$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,a7 to adm9i/] & en=ce a   
claim by any employee :o is n o!rwise   
able to seek rem$y = a claim ?r\gh an   
en=cem5t entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a7 ?r\gh 7,e72 &  7,g7 a c\rt ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates %all h ! same jurisdiction
 & p[]s z ! c\rt has to en=ce--  7i7    
title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act (   
#aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e et seq47 9 
! case ( a claim alleg$ by su* employee 
= a violation ( su* title or 9 ! case ( 
a claim describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f72    
7ii7 sections #cjb & #cjd ( ! ,gov]nm5t 
,employee ,rights ,act ( #aiia 7#db     
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af;b & #bjjj;e-#af;c7
 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by su*       

employee = a violation ( section        
#cjb7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4  
#bjjj;e-#af;b7a77#a772  7iii7 !         
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 9 !  
case ( a claim alleg$ by su* employee = 
a violation ( section #bja7;a77#a7 ( su*
 ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7;a77#a772 &   
7iv7 *apt] #e ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 9 ! case ( a claim alleg$ by su* 
employee = a violation ( section #daa ( 
su* title4  7#b7 ,proc$ures & rem$ies ,!
 proc$ures & rem$ies applicable to a    
claim alleg$ by an employee = a         
violation ( ?is section are--  7,a7 !   
proc$ures & rem$ies applicable = a      
violation ( title ,,vii ( ! ,civil      
,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#bjjj;e et seq47 9 ! case ( a claim     
alleg$ by su* employee = a violation (  
su* title or 9 ! case ( a claim describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,f72  7,b7 ! proc$ures
 & rem$ies applicable = a violation (   
section #cjb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,gov]nm5t      
,employee ,rights ,act ( #aiia 7#db     

,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#af;b7a77#a77 9 ! case
 ( a claim alleg$ by su* employee = a   
violation ( su* section2  7,c7 !        
proc$ures & rem$ies applicable = a      
violation ( section #bja7;a77#a7 ( !    
,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (    
#aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acaa7;a77#a77 9 !  
case ( a claim alleg$ by su* employee = 
a violation ( su* section2 &  7,d7 !    
proc$ures & rem$ies applicable = a      
violation ( section #daa ( title #c1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! case ( a claim 
alleg$ by su* employee = a violation (  
su* section4  7#c7 ,o!r applicable      
provisions ,) respect to a claim alleg$ 
by a cov]$ employee 7z def9$ 9 section  
#aja ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability  
,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acja77 = a  
violation ( ?is section1 title ,,iii ( !
 ,congressional ,acc\ntability ,act (   
#aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acha et seq47 %all 
apply 9 ! same mann] z su* title applies
 ) respect to a claim alleg$ by su* a   
cov]$ employee = a violation ( section  
#bja7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4   

#acaa7;a77#a774  7e7 ,regulations  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraphs  
7#b71 7#c71 & 7#d71 ! ,commission %all h
 au?ority to issue regulations to c>ry  
out ?is section4  7#b7 ,libr>ian (      
,congress ,! ,libr>ian ( ,congress %all 
h au?ority to issue regulations to c>ry 
out ?is section ) respect to employees &
 applicants = employm5t ( ! ,libr>y (   
,congress4  7#c7 ,bo>d ,! ,bo>d ref]r$  
to 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,c7 %all h     
au?ority to issue regulations to c>ry   
out ?is section1 9 accordance ) section 
#cjd ( ! ,congressional ,acc\ntability  
,act ( #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #achd71 )    
respect to cov]$ employees1 z def9$ 9   
section #aja ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4   
#acja74  7#d7 ,presid5t ,! ,presid5t    
%all h au?ority to issue regulations to 
c>ry out ?is section ) respect to cov]$ 
employees1 z def9$ 9 section #daa7;c7 ( 
title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 &        
applicants = employm5t z su* employees4 
7f7 ,/ate & ,f$]al immunity  7#a7       
,abrogation ( ,/ate immunity ,a ,/ate   

%all n be immune "u ! #aa? ,am5dm5t to !
 ,con/itution f a suit br\ght 9 a ,f$]al
 c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction = a       
violation ( ?is section4  7#b7 ,waiv] ( 
,/ate immunity  7,a7 ,9 g5]al  7i7      
,waiv] ,a ,/ate's receipt or use (      
,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance = any program 
or activity ( a ,/ate %all con/itute a  
waiv] ( sov]eign immunity1 "u ! #aa?    
,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution or o!rwise1  
to a suit br\ght by an employee or      
applicant = employm5t ( t program or    
activity "u ?is section = a rem$y       
au?oriz$ "u subsection 7d74  7ii7       
,def9ition ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m       
program or activity has ! mean+ giv5 !  
t]m 9 section #fjf ( ! ,civil ,rights   
,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#bjjj;d-#d;a74  7,b7 ,effective date ,) 
respect to a p>ticul> program or        
activity1 subp>agraph 7,a7 applies to   
conduct occurr+ on or aft] ! day1 aft] !
 date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 on :i* a   
,/ate fir/ receives or uses ,f$]al      
f9ancial assi/ance = t program or       

activity4  7#c7 ,rem$ies aga9/ ,/ate    
(ficials ,an (ficial ( a ,/ate may be   
su$ 9 ! (ficial capacity ( ! (ficial by 
any employee or applicant = employm5t :o
 has compli$ ) ! applicable proc$ures ( 
subsection 7d71 = equitable relief t is 
au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 ,9 su* a suit !
 c\rt may aw>d to ! prevail+ p>ty ^?    
co/s au?oriz$ by section #gbb ( !       
,revis$ ,/atutes 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aihh74 
7#d7 ,rem$ies aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! 
,/ates ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is 
title1 9 an action or adm9i/rative      
proce$+ aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a ,/ate
 = a violation ( ?is section1 rem$ies   
7includ+ rem$ies at law & 9 equity1 &   
int]e/7 are available = ! violation to !
 same ext5t z ! rem$ies are available = 
a violation ( title ,,vii ( ! ,civil    
,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     
#bjjj;e et seq47 by a private entity1   
except t--  7,a7 punitive damages are n 
available2 &  7,b7 comp5satory damages  
are available to ! ext5t specifi$ 9     
section #aigg;,a7b7 ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes

 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiha;a7b774  #ajd4     
,confid5tial tip-l9e address+ employ]s )
 widespread & sy/emic workplace h>assm5t
  7a7 ,confid5tial tip-,l9e e/abli%$    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! 
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !           
,commission %all e/abli% a confid5tial  
tip-l9e t supplem5ts ! ,commission's    
exi/+ process = submitt+ a ,*>ge (      
,discrim9ation1 & t has ! *>act]i/ics   
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 to--  7,a7    
receive1 log1 & ackn[l$ge ! receipt (   
reports by employees1 applicants1       
by/&]s1 or o!r individuals :o atte/ t !y
 h exp]i5c$ or witness$ workplace       
h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual assault & o!r  
=ms ( sexual h>assm5t2  7,b7 provide    
in=mational mat]ials to report+         
individuals describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72
 &  7,c7 make available reports describ$
 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to--  7i7 !         
,commission2 &  7ii7 ,commission-approv$
 fair employm5t practices ag5cies =     
pot5tial inve/igation4  7#b7 ,op]ation (
 ! tip-l9e ,! ,commission %all ensure t 

! tip-l9e e/abli%$ "u ?is section w--   
7,a7 explicitly notify report+          
individuals t ! tip-l9e does n all[     
anonym\s report+1 b does all[ !         
submission ( confid5tial reports1       
indep5d5t ( a ,*>ge ( ,discrim9ation or 
a ,f$]al or ,/ate adm9i/rative compla9t1
 by ^? employees or applicants :o h     
exp]i5c$ workplace h>assm5t1 includ+    
sexual assault & o!r =ms ( sexual       
h>assm5t1 & by ^? employees1 applicants1
 by/&]s1 or o!r individuals :o h        
witness$ su* conduct2  7,b7 provide an  
option = report+ individuals to make a  
report t w\ld n id5tify individual      
employees1 b w\ld id5tify ! entity1     
employ]1 division1 or subdivision       
responsible = ! workplace h>assm5t1     
includ+ sexual assault & o!r =ms (      
sexual h>assm5t2  7,c7 educate report+  
individuals ab\t h[ to pres]ve ! "r to  
make any reports1 compla9ts1 or *>ges t 
! individuals w\ld o!rwise h be5        
eligible to make1 indep5d5t ( any report
 to ! tip-l9e1 includ+--  7i7 ! "r ( !  

report+ individual to file a ,*>ge (    
,discrim9ation t w result 9 !           
,commission or a ,commission-approv$    
fair employm5t practices ag5cy tak+     
action 7& ! risk ( los+ t "r if !       
report+ individual fails to file a      
timely ,*>ge ( ,discrim9ation72 &  7ii7 
a cle> explanation ( any deadl9es or    
limitations p]iods2  7,d7 in/ruct       
report+ individuals ab\t h[ to file a   
,*>ge ( ,discrim9ation ) ! ,commission &
 enc\rage report+ individuals to file a 
,*>ge ( ,discrim9ation 9 ord] to all[ ! 
,commission to m effectively inve/igate 
! workplace h>assm5t2  7,e7 emphasize t 
reports to ! confid5tial tip-l9e-- 7i7 w
 n prompt individualiz$ inve/igations1  
except 9 ! limit$ circum/ances describ$ 
9 clause 7ii71 subp>agraph 7,i71 &      
subsection 7b71 & su* inve/igations w   
fully comport ) applicable due process  
requirem5ts2  7ii7 w be monitor$ by !   
,commission & ,commission-approv$ fair  
employm5t practices ag5cies to id5tify  
tr5ds & det]m9e :e!r inve/igations %\ld 

be und]tak51 = in/ance1 :5 ! ,commission
 has receiv$ multiple compla9ts reg>d+ a
 p>ticul> employ] or !re is evid5ce ( a 
broad] patt]n or practice ( workplace   
h>assm5t2  7iii7 %all n be discov]able 9
 civil cases1 unless ! report+          
individual waives ! confid5tiality ( !  
submitt$ reports2 &  7iv7 %all n be %>$ 
) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies2  7,f7 engage fair 
employm5t practices ag5cies at ! ,/ate &
 local level to apply & be ?or\ghly     
vett$ & review$ = approv$ access to !   
confid5tial tip-l9e2  7,g7 %>e in=mation
 f ! tip-l9e1 includ+ in=mation on op5$ 
inve/igations1 only betwe5 & among      
p>ticipat+ approv$ fair employm5t       
practices ag5cies & ! ,commission to    
facilitate coord9ation & avoid conflicts
 9 inve/igations & resolutions2  7,h7   
(f] an option to ea* report+ individual1
 at ! "t ( report+1 to elect to be      
in=m$1 to ! ext5t practicable1 if !     
individual's report leads to an         
inve/igation1 s t ! report+ individual  
may *oose to provide fur!r in=mation or 

p>ticipate 9 any result+ inve/igation2 &
  7,i7 protect ! id5tity ( individuals  
mak+ reports & employ]s by mak+ su*     
reports confid5tial )9 ! tip-l9e & only 
available to ! ,commission &            
,commission-approv$ fair employm5t      
practices ag5cies1 & require t in=mation
 obta9$ c be us$ only = ! purpose (     
inve/igation relat$ to ! submitt$       
compla9t or compla9ts1 9 full compliance
 ) applicable due process requirem5ts4  
7b7 ,*>ge ( ,discrim9ation ,9 ! ev5t t a
 memb] ( ! ,commission det]m9es t       
in=mation receiv$ f ! tip-l9e w>rants an
 inve/igation1 ! memb] may initiate an  
inve/igation by fil+ a ,*>ge (          
,discrim9ation 9 accordance ) section   
#gjf ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#e74  7c7        
,education ab\t ! tip-,l9e ,!           
,commission %all dissem9ate in=mation & 
educate ! public ab\t ! tip-l9e e/abli%$
 "u ?is section4  7d7 ,unlawful         
practices ) respect to ! tip-,l9e  7#a7 
,o!r unlawful practice ,x %all be       

unlawful to engage 9 any unlawful       
employm5t practice describ$ 9 section   
#gjd ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd    
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#c7 ) respect to 
! tip-l9e "u ?is section1 includ+       
contact+ or mak+ ?reats to contact law  
en=cem5t au?orities1 su* z ! police1    
immigration (ficials1 or o!r (ficials1 )
 respect to an employee or applicant    
because t employee or applicant has made
 a *>ge1 te/ifi$1 assi/$1 or p>ticipat$ 
9 any mann] 9 an inve/igation1 proce$+  
or he>+ "u ?is section4  7#b7           
,confid5tiality ,x %all be unlawful =   
any (fic] or employee ( ! ,commission1  
or any ,commission-approv$ fair         
employm5t practices ag5cies1 to make    
public 9 any mann] :atev] any in=mation 
obta9$ by ! ,commission pursuant to its 
au?ority "u ?is section1 prior to       
in/itution ( any proce$+ "u section #gjf
 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db   
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#e71 except t !       
,commission1 or any ,commission-approv$ 
fair employm5t practices ag5cy1 %all (f]

 in=mation to report+ individuals 9     
accordance ) ?is section4  7#c7         
,en=cem5t ,! en=cem5t provisions        
describ$ 9 section #d7;d7 %all apply 9 !
 same mann] to ! en=cem5t ( a violation 
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b74  7e7  
,effective date ,?is section %all fir/  
take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/      
fiscal ye> = :i* #a1ejj1jjj is          
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4    
7f7 ,annual m9imum ,! ,commission %all n
 be requir$ to implem5t ?is section 9   
any fiscal ye> = :i* less ?an #a1jjj1jjj
 is appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section4
  #aje4 ,,sec fil+s & mat]ial           
disclosures at public companies  7a7    
,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m 
,=m #aj-,k means ! =m describ$ 9 section
 #bdi4caj ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al   
,regulations1 or any successor          
regulation2 &  7#b7 ! t]m issu] has !   
mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c7;a7 ( !   
,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae  
,u4,s4,c4 #gh;c7a774  7b7 ,f9d+s        
,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 %>ehold]s & !   

public %\ld "k :e!r corporations--  7,a7
 are exp5d+ company funds to resolve1   
settle1 or litigate claims ( workplace  
h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t2 &    
7,b7 along ) ! executives & manag]s ( ^?
 corporations-- 7i7 are comply+ )       
prohibitions aga9/ workplace h>assm5t1  
includ+ sexual h>assm5t2 &  7ii7        
facilitate a culture ( sil5ce1          
disrespect1 intimidation1 & abuse t     
negatively impacts ! heal? & safety ( ! 
work]s ( ^? corporations & ! value ( ^? 
corporations2 &  7#b7 ! requirem5ts (   
?is section w-- 7,a7 e/abli% necess>y   
transp>5cy & acc\ntability2 &  7,b7     
provide an inc5tive = corporations to-- 
7i7 promptly address workplace h>assm5t1
 includ+ sexual h>assm5t1 z t misconduct
 occurs2 &  7ii7 fo/] a culture 9 :i*   
workplace h>assm5t is n protect$ & does 
n occur4  7c7 ,in=mation requir$ ,n lat]
 ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,securities & ,ex*ange         
,commission %all promulgate a regulation
 t requires any issu] t is requir$ to   

submit an annual report us+ ,=m #aj-,k  
to include 9 any su* submission--  7#a7 
dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! submission--    
7,a7 ) respect to workplace h>assm5t1   
includ+ sexual h>assm5t1 & retaliation =
 report+1 resi/+1 oppos+1 or assi/+ 9 ! 
inve/igation ( workplace h>assm5t--  7i7
 ! numb] ( settlem5ts rea*$ by ! issu] z
 a signatory or :5 ! issu] is a         
b5efici>y ( a release ( claims2 &  7ii7 
:e!r any judgm5ts or aw>ds 7includ+     
aw>ds ?r\gh arbitration or adm9i/rative 
proce$+s7 7 ent]$ aga9/ ! issu] 9 "p or 
9 :ole1 or any paym5ts made 9 connection
 ) a release ( claims2 &  7,b7 ! total  
am\nt paid by ! issu] or ano!r p>ty z a 
result (-- 7i7 ! settlem5ts describ$ 9  
subp>agraph 7,a77i72 &  7ii7 ! judgm5ts 
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii72 &  7#b7
 in=mation reg>d+ :e!r1 9 ! aggregate1  
includ+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! submission1  
!re h be5 ?ree or m settlem5ts rea*$ by1
 or judgm5ts aga9/1 ! issu] ) respect to
 workplace h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual     
h>assm5t1 or retaliation = report+1     

resi/+1 oppos+1 or assi/+ 9 !           
inve/igation ( workplace h>assm5t t     
relate to a p>ticul> individual employ$ 
by ! issu]1 )\t id5tify+ t individual by
 "n4  #ajf4 ,pr(essional tra9+1 includ+ 
by/&] tra9+1 & public education         
campaigns  7a7 ,commission au?ority ,!  
,commission %all h ! au?ority to-- 7#a7 
reasonably adju/ ! fees ! ,commission   
*>ges = any education1 te*nical         
assi/ance1 or tra9+ ! ,commission (f]s 9
 accordance ) section #gje7;j77#a7 ( !  
,civil ,rights ,act ( #aifd 7#db        
,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;e-#d7;j77#a772  7#b7 use
 ! mat]ials develop$ by ! ,commission = 
any education1 te*nical assi/ance1 or   
tra9+ (f]$ by ! ,commission 9 accordance
 ) section #gje7;j77#a7 ( ! ,civil      
,rights ,act ( #aifd 9 any education &  
outrea* activities c>ri$ out by !       
,commission2 &  7#c7 use funds f !      
,,eeoc ,education1 ,te*nical ,assi/ance1
 & ,tra9+ ,revolv+ ,fund1 e/abli%$ "u   
section #gje7k7 ( ! ,civil ,rights ,act 
( #aifd1 to pay ! full sal>ies ( any    

,commission employees t develop &       
adm9i/] any education1 te*nical         
assi/ance1 or tra9+ programs (f]$ by !  
,commission4  7b7 ,workplace tra9+  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all provide = 
! developm5t & dissem9ation ( workplace 
tra9+ programs & in=mation reg>d+       
workplace h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual      
h>assm5t4  7#b7 ,cont5ts ( tra9+ ,!     
tra9+ provid$ by ! ,commission "u ?is   
subsection to manag]s & nonmanag]s %all 
be consi/5t ) ! f9d+s ( ! ,commission1  
on matt]s includ+--  7,a7 :at con/itutes
 workplace h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual     
h>assm5t2  7,b7 ! rights ( individuals )
 respect to workplace h>assm5t & h[ to  
report workplace h>assm5t2  7,c7 h[     
individuals1 includ+ by/&]s1 :o enc\nt] 
workplace h>assm5t c int]v5e or report !
 h>assm5t2 &  7,d7 h[ employ]s & manag]s
 c prev5t workplace h>assm5t1 includ+   
sexual h>assm5t1 f occurr+ 9 !          
workplace4  7#c7 ,cont5ts ( in=mation ,9
 provid+ in=mation "u ?is subsection1 ! 
,commission %all-- 7,a7 prep>e &        

di/ribute in=mation t is consi/5t ) !   
f9d+s ( ! ,commission2  7,b7 develop &  
dissem9ate a public s]vice adv]tisem5t  
campaign t-- 7i7 di/ributes in=mation ) 
respect to ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#b72 &  7ii7 adv]tises ! confid5tial   
compla9t database e/abli%$ "u section   
#e4  7c7 ,effective date ,?is section   
%all n take effect 9 any fiscal ye> =   
:i* less ?an #a1ejj1jjj is appropriat$  
to c>ry out ?is section4  ,,ii          
,modification ( ,tax ,treatm5t ( ,am\nts
 ,relat$ to ,employm5t ,discrim9ation & 
,workplace ,h>assm5t  #bja4 ,tax        
treatm5t ( am\nts relat$ to judgm5ts    
7a7 ,d5ial ( d$uction  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p
 ,,ix ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( !      
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3  
#bhj;,i4 ,am\nts relat$ to judgm5ts )   
respect to workplace h>assm5t1 includ+  
sexual h>assm5t ,no d$uction %all be    
all[$ "u ?is *apt] = am\nts paid or     
incurr$ by ! taxpay]-- 7#a7 pursuant to 
any judgm5t or aw>d 9 litigation relat$ 

to workplace h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual   
h>assm5t1 or  7#b7 = exp5ses &          
attorney's fees 9 connection ) !        
litigation result+ 9 ! judgm5t or aw>d  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 7o!r ?an       
exp5ses or attorney's fees paid by !    
workplace h>assm5t pla9tiff or          
claimant71 or = any insurance cov]+ !   
def5se or liability ( ! und]ly+ claims )
 respect to su* litigation4  4  7#b7    
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =  
"p ,,ix ( sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( su*  
,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new item3  ,sec4 #bhj;,i4 ,am\nts      
relat$ to judgm5ts ) respect to         
workplace h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual      
h>assm5t4  4  7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t      
,section #afb ( su* ,code is am5d$ by   
/rik+ subsection 7q74  7#d7 ,effective  
date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection 
%all apply to am\nts paid or incurr$ 9  
taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,exclusion f  
income  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,,iii (       
sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal     

,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by ins]t+
 aft] section #aci;,g ! foll[+ new      
section3  #aci;,h4 ,am\nts receiv$ 9    
connection ) judgm5ts1 aw>ds1 &         
settlem5ts ) respect to workplace       
h>assm5t ,gross income %all n include   
any am\nt receiv$ 9 connection ) a      
judgm5t or aw>d 91 or a settlem5t (--   
7#a7 a claim relat$ to workplace        
h>assm5t1 includ+ sexual h>assm5t or o!r
 unlawful discrim9ation1 or  7#b7 any   
o!r claim ( unlawful discrim9ation 7z   
def9$ by section #fb7;e774  ,! prec$+   
s5t5ce %all n include any employm5t     
discrim9ation comp5sation to :i* section
 #acjb applies4  4  7#b7 ,cl]ical       
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = "p ,,iii (
 sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is  
am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to   
section #aci;,g ! foll[+ new item3      
,sec4 #aci;,h4 ,am\nts receiv$ 9        
connection ) judgm5ts1 aw>ds1 &         
settlem5ts ) respect to workplace       
h>assm5t4  4  7#c7 ,effective date ,!   
am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all    

apply to am\nts receiv$ 9 taxable ye>s  
beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is   
,act4  #bjb4 ,limitation on tax bas$ on 
income av]ag+ = comp5sation receiv$ on  
acc\nt ( c]ta9 unlawful employm5t       
discrim9ation  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,"p ,i (    
sub*apt] ,q ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal     
,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7relat+ to income 
av]ag+7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !     
foll[+ new section3  #acjb4 ,income f   
comp5sation receiv$ on acc\nt ( c]ta9   
unlawful employm5t discrim9ation  7a7   
,g5]al rule ,9 ! case ( any employm5t   
discrim9ation comp5sation receiv$ dur+  
any taxable ye>1 ! tax impos$ by ?is    
*apt] = su* taxable ye> ) respect to su*
 comp5sation %all n exce$ ! sum (--     
7#a7 ! tax :i* w\ld be s impos$ if--    
7,a7 no am\nt ( su* comp5sation 7       
includ$ 9 gross income = su* ye>1 &     
7,b7 no d$uction 7 all[$ = su* ye> =    
exp5ses o!rwise all[able z a d$uction to
 ! taxpay] = su* ye> 9 connection ) mak+
 or prosecut+ any claim ( unlawful      
employm5t discrim9ation by or on behalf 

( ! taxpay]1 plus  7#b7 ! product (--   
7,a7 ! comb9$ numb] ( ye>s 9 ! backpay  
p]iod & ! =egone comp5sation p]iod1 &   
7,b7 ! am\nt by :i* ! tax det]m9$ "u    
p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld increase if ! sum (--
 7i7 ! av]age ( ! av]age annual net     
employm5t discrim9ation comp5sation 9 ! 
backpay p]iod1 &  7ii7 ! av]age ( !     
av]age annual net employm5t             
discrim9ation comp5sation 9 ! =egone    
comp5sation p]iod1  7 includ$ 9 gross   
income = su* ye>4  7b7 ,def9itions ,=   
purposes ( ?is section-- 7#a7 ,employm5t
 discrim9ation comp5sation ,! t]m       
employm5t discrim9ation comp5sation     
means any backpay or =egone comp5sation 
receivable 7:e!r z lump sums or p]iodic 
paym5ts7 on acc\nt ( a judgm5t or       
settlem5t result+ f a claim ( unlawful  
discrim9ation 7z def9$ 9 section        
#fb7;e77 9 violation ( law :i* relates  
to employm5t4  7#b7 ,backpay ,! t]m     
backpay means am\nts :i* are includible 
9 gross income = ! taxable ye> z        
comp5sation :i* is attributable to      

s]vices p]=m$ 7or :i* w\ld h be5 p]=m$ b
 = ! violation ( law describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a77 z an employee1 =m] employee1 or  
prospective employee 9 ye>s be=e su*    
taxable ye> = ! taxpay]'s employ]1 =m]  
employ]1 or prospective employ]4  7#c7  
,=egone comp5sation ,! t]m =egone       
comp5sation means am\nts :i* are        
includible 9 gross income = ! taxable   
ye> z comp5sation :i* is attributable to
 s]vices :i* w\ld h be5 p]=m$ 9 ye>s    
aft] su* taxable ye> b = ! violation (  
law describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7#d7     
,backpay p]iod ,! t]m backpay p]iod     
means ! p]iod dur+ :i* s]vices describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#b7 7 p]=m$ or w\ld h be5   
p]=m$ b = ! violation ( law describ$ 9  
p>agraph 7#a74 ,if su* p]iod is n equal 
to a :ole numb] ( taxable ye>s1 su*     
p]iod %all be increas$ to ! next highe/ 
numb] ( :ole taxable ye>s4  7#e7 ,=egone
 comp5sation p]iod ,! t]m =egone        
comp5sation p]iod means ! p]iod dur+ :i*
 s]vices describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 w\ld h
 be5 p]=m$ b = ! violation ( law        

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 ,if su* p]iod 
is n equal to a :ole numb] ( taxable    
ye>s1 su* p]iod %all be increas$ to !   
next highe/ numb] ( :ole taxable ye>s4  
7#f7 ,av]age annual net employm5t       
discrim9ation comp5sation ,! t]m av]age 
annual net employm5t discrim9ation      
comp5sation ) respect to any p]iod means
 ! am\nt equal to-- 7,a7 ! excess (--   
7i7 employm5t discrim9ation comp5sation 
attributable to su* p]iod1 ov]  7ii7 !  
am\nt ( ! d$uctions describ$ 9          
subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 divid$ by  7,b7
 ! total numb] ( ye>s 9 ! backpay p]iod 
& ! =egone comp5sation p]iod4  4  7b7   
,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections =  
"p ,i ( sub*apt] ,q ( *apt] #a ( !      
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ 
by ins]t+ aft] section #acja ! foll[+   
new item3  ,sec4 #acjb4 ,income f       
comp5sation receiv$ on acc\nt ( c]ta9   
unlawful employm5t discrim9ation4  4    
7c7 ,income av]ag+ n ,to increase       
alt]native m9imum tax liability ,section
 #ee7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (   

#aihf is am5d$ by r$esignat+ p>agraph   
7#c7 z p>agraph 7#d7 & by ins]t+ aft]   
p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3    
7#c7 ,coord9ation ) income av]ag+ =     
am\nts receiv$ on acc\nt ( employm5t    
discrim9ation ,solely = purposes ( ?is  
section1 section #acjb %all n apply 9   
comput+ ! regul> tax liability4  4  7d7 
,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is 
section %all apply to am\nts paid or    
incurr$ 9 taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4