HR 5042 · 114th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2016

Introduced 2016-04-21· Sponsored by Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7]· 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, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2016-05-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI