HR 5674 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2008

Introduced 2008-04-01· Sponsored by Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2008-04-14)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act of 2008 - Amends the federal criminal code to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to ensure that prison facilities have secure firearms storage areas for employees authorized to carry firearms.…

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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]OH
Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8]IN
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]TX
Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5]FL
Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4]TX
Rep. Blunt, Roy [R-MO-7]MO
Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]SD
Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12]PA
Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17]PA
Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1]AR
Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2]OK
Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10]PA
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]TX
Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4]AR
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]KS
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29]TX
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]GA
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX