HR 1889 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Private Prison Information Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-04-17· Sponsored by Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2008-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Private Prison Information Act of 2007 - Provides that each nongovernmental entity contracting with the federal government to incarcerate or detain federal prisoners in a privately-owned prison or other correctional facility shall have the same duty to release information about the operation of that facility as a federal agency operating such a facility would have under the Freedom of Information Act. Authorizes any party aggrieved by a violation of that duty to obtain relief in a civil action.…

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Cosponsors (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans