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HOUSE 3019118th CongressBecame Public Law No: 118-71.

Federal Prison Oversight Act

Last Action
7/25/2024

Actions

  • 2024-07-25Became Public Law No: 118-71.
  • 2024-07-25Became Public Law No: 118-71.
  • 2024-07-25Signed by President.
  • 2024-07-25Signed by President.
  • 2024-07-23Presented to President.
  • 2024-07-23Presented to President.
  • 2024-07-12Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-07-10Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4334-4337)
  • 2024-07-10Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4334-4337)
  • 2024-07-10Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-07-10Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2024-05-22Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2024-05-21Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-05-21On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 2 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3369-3372)
  • 2024-05-21Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 2 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3369-3372)

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-07-25 (49)

Federal Prison Oversight Act 

This act establishes an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the Inspector General must conduct risk-based evaluations of BOP facilities.

An inspection of a facility may be announced or unannounced. Higher risk facilities must receive more frequent inspections.

The bill (1) provides for the establishment in DOJ of an ombudsman who may receive complaints, make inquiries and recommend actions, and decline to investigate or take action, as specified; and (2) prohibits BOP retaliation against any person or entity that has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, investigation, or inspection under this act.

The ombudsman shall coordinate with the BOP to educate incarcerated people, their representatives, and the public about the existence and functions of the ombudsman.

This act becomes effective 90 days after appropriations are made available to DOJ and the DOJ Office of Inspector General for the specific purpose of carrying out this act. On and after such effective date, BOP must ensure that non-custody correctional employees spend 90% of their work week in their primary positions.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
  • David Trone (D-MD)
  • John Rutherford (R-FL)
  • Mary Scanlon (D-PA)
  • Laurel Lee (R-FL)
  • Daniel Goldman (D-NY)
  • Dean Phillips (D-MN)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
  • Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
  • Dwight Evans (D-PA)
  • SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
  • Marc Veasey (D-TX)
  • Donald Davis (D-NC)
  • Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
  • Terri Sewell (D-AL)
  • Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
  • Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
  • Barry Moore (R-AL)
  • Nancy Mace (R-SC)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Department of Justice
  • Detention of persons
  • Due process and equal protection
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Right of privacy

Became law: Pub. L. 118-71

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