HOUSE 4138118th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023
- Last Action
- 6/14/2023
Actions
- 2023-06-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-06-14Introduced in House
- 2023-06-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-06-14 (00)
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023
This bill modifies the appointment procedures and term of service for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.
Currently, the director is appointed by the Attorney General. This bill requires the director to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
The bill also limits the director to a single term of 10 years.
Cosponsors (19)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Donald Davis (D-NC)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- FRANK LUCAS (R-OK)
- Larry Bucshon (R-IN)
- Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- David Valadao (R-CA)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
- Mike Rogers (R-AL)
- Andy Kim (D-NJ)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH)
- Bennie Thompson (D-MS)
Subjects
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Department of Justice
- Federal officials
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