HR 3362 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Prison Industries Improvement Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-06-20· Sponsored by Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5]· House

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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.(1984-08-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prison Industries Improvement Act of 1983 - Amends the Federal criminal code to permit the transportation of certain prison-made goods through interstate commerce. Establishes criteria regarding taxes and wages that prison industry programs must meet. Allows for a deduction in prisoners wages for the cost of room and board, taxes and reimbursement for crime victims.…

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Cosponsors (10)

1 Democrat9 Republicans
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]WI
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]VA
Rep. DeWine, Mike [R-OH-7]OH
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]IL
Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19]PA
Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2]MN
Rep. MacKay, Buddy [D-FL-6]FL
Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]NE
Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-21]NY