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Proposed Federal Senate Legislation SB2459

Legislation Overview

Title: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2016

Subject: Correctional facilities and imprisonment: Department of Justice: Executive agency funding and structure: Federal officials: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Currently, the Director is appointed by the Attorney General. It also limits the BOP Director to a single term of 10 years. The incumbent Director may continue to serve for three months after the date of enactment. The President may appoint that individual to be the Director in accordance with the requirements of this Act.

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S161)

Last Action Date: January 21, 2016

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2459/all-info

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Mitch McConnell (R); Rand Paul (R); Cory Booker (D); Mike Lee (R); Jerry Moran (R)

History

Chamber	Date	Action
Senate	Jan 21 2016	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S161)

Texts

Type	Date	Federal Link	Text
Introduced	Jan 26 2016	federal bill text	bill text

Amendments

Title	Description	Date	State Link	Text	Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time

Committee

Chamber: S

Committee Name: Judiciary

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill