1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending the Monopoly of Power Over Workplace Harassment through Education and Reporting Act or the EMPOWER Act . I Preventing and Responding to Workplace Harassment 101. Purpose and authority It is the purpose of this title, through the exercise by Congress of its power to regulate commerce among the several States, to deter, prevent, reduce, and respond to harassment in the workplace, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, and harassment based on other protected categories. 102. Definitions In this title: (1) Applicant The term applicant means an applicant for employment as an employee, independent contractor, or outside worker. (2) Charge of Discrimination The term Charge of Discrimination means a charge of discrimination filed pursuant to section 706 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–5 ). (3) Commission The term Commission means the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (4) Employee The term employee means— (A) an individual employed by an employer described in paragraph (5), including an outside worker in such individual's office or place of employment; (B) an employee to which section 703, 704 or 717(a) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e–2 ; 2000e–3; 2000e–16(a)) applies, including an outside worker in such an employee's office or place of employment; (C) a State employee to which section 302(a)(1) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16b(a)(1)) applies, including an outside worker in such a State employee's office or place of employment; or (D) a covered employee, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 ( 2 U.S.C. 1301 ) or section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code, including an outside worker in such a covered employee's office or place of employment. (5) Employer The term employer means— (A) a person engaged in an industry affecting commerce, and any agent of such a person