HR 4285 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-12-17· Sponsored by Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8]· 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: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2016-01-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to screen federal prison volunteers for known and suspected terrorist connections, using Federal Bureau of Investigation files and volunteers' social media accounts. DOJ must take appropriate action if a volunteer's screening raises questions about terrorist connections.…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Republicans