--- title: "BE HEARD in the Workplace Act" identifier: "119-HR-7583" congress: 119 bill_number: 7583 bill_type: "HR" version_code: "ih" version_type: "Introduced in House" bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583" source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7583" site: "Chamber Zero" site_url: "https://chamberzero.com" rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:49:03.358Z" --- ## SEC. 1 Short title. [Read Section 1 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/1-section-one.md) ## SEC. 2 Table of contents. [Read Section 2 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/2.md) ## SEC. 3 Purposes. [Read Section 3 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/3.md) # TITLE I — Researching and Preventing Workplace Discrimination, Including Harassment; Tipped Employees ## SEC. 100 Definitions. [Read Section 100 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-100.md) ## Subtitle A — Preventing Workplace Discrimination, Including Harassment ## SEC. 101 Mandatory nondiscrimination policies. [Read Section 101 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-101.md) ## SEC. 102 Nondiscrimination training. [Read Section 102 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-102.md) ## SEC. 103 Resource materials on policies and trainings for small businesses. [Read Section 103 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-103.md) ## SEC. 104 Education, training, and technical assistance to employers. [Read Section 104 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-104.md) ## SEC. 105 Task force regarding harassment. [Read Section 105 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-105.md) ## SEC. 106 Resource materials on employment climate assessments. [Read Section 106 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-106.md) ## SEC. 107 Establishing an Office of Education and Outreach within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. [Read Section 107 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-107.md) ## SEC. 108 Relationship to other laws. [Read Section 108 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-108.md) ## SEC. 109 Authorization of appropriations. [Read Section 109 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-109.md) ## Subtitle B — Research and Additional Resources for Harassment Prevention ## SEC. 111 National prevalence survey on harassment in employment. [Read Section 111 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-111.md) ## SEC. 112 Study and report on harassment in the Federal Government. [Read Section 112 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-112.md) ## SEC. 113 Studies, reports, and further research. [Read Section 113 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-113.md) ## Subtitle C — Preventing Harassment of Tipped Employees ## SEC. 121 Tipped employees. [Read Section 121 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TI-121.md) # TITLE II — Strengthening Workplace Rights ## SEC. 201 Clarifying sexual orientation discrimination and gender identity discrimination are unlawful sex discrimination. [Read Section 201 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TII-201.md) ## SEC. 202 Covered employers. [Read Section 202 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TII-202.md) ## SEC. 203 Compensatory and punitive damages available. [Read Section 203 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TII-203.md) ## SEC. 204 Discrimination, including harassment; standards of proof. [Read Section 204 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TII-204.md) ## SEC. 205 Clarifying other standards of proof. [Read Section 205 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TII-205.md) ## SEC. 206 Supervisor liability. [Read Section 206 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TII-206.md) ## SEC. 207 Extending the statutes of limitations. [Read Section 207 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TII-207.md) ## SEC. 208 Extending the time limitations on Federal employees filing a complaint. [Read Section 208 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TII-208.md) # TITLE III — Broadening Protections and Ensuring Transparency ## SEC. 301 Independent contractors, interns, fellows, volunteers, and trainees. [Read Section 301 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIII-301.md) ## SEC. 302 Nondisclosure agreements. [Read Section 302 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIII-302.md) ## SEC. 303 Prohibition on mandatory arbitration and protection of concerted legal action. [Read Section 303 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIII-303.md) ## SEC. 304 Federal contractor compliance with labor and civil rights laws. [Read Section 304 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIII-304.md) # TITLE IV — Nationwide Grants to Prevent and Respond to Workplace Discrimination, Including Harassment ## SEC. 401 Definitions. [Read Section 401 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-401.md) ## Subtitle A — National Grants for Preventing and Addressing Employment Discrimination, Including Harassment ## SEC. 411 Definitions. [Read Section 411 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-411.md) ## SEC. 412 Grants. [Read Section 412 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-412.md) ## SEC. 413 Authorization of appropriations. [Read Section 413 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-413.md) ## Subtitle B — Grants for Legal Assistance for Low-Income Workers ## SEC. 421 Definitions. [Read Section 421 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-421.md) ## SEC. 422 Grants for civil legal needs related to employment discrimination. [Read Section 422 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-422.md) ## SEC. 423 Authorization of appropriations. [Read Section 423 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-423.md) ## Subtitle C — Grants for a System of State Advocacy ## SEC. 431 Purpose. [Read Section 431 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-431.md) ## SEC. 432 Definitions. [Read Section 432 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-432.md) ## SEC. 433 Allotments and payments. [Read Section 433 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-433.md) ## SEC. 434 System required. [Read Section 434 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-434.md) ## SEC. 435 Administration. [Read Section 435 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-435.md) ## SEC. 436 Authorization of appropriations. [Read Section 436 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TIV-436.md) # TITLE V — General Provisions ## SEC. 501 Severability. [Read Section 501 →](/congresses/119/bills/hr/7583/sections/TV-501.md)