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Federal No Frills Prisons Act of 2001

Introduced: March 14, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 19, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal No Frills Prisons Act of 2001 - Prohibits the use of Federal funds to provide the following amenities or personal comforts in the Federal prison system: (1) in-cell television viewing; (2) viewing of a motion picture rated R, X, or NC-17; (3) instruction or training equipment for specified fighting arts, bodybuilding, or weightlifting; (4) an in-cell coffee pot, hot plate, or heating element; or (5) an electric or electronic musical instrument.
What's happening now April 19, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 14, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1031: Federal No Frills Prisons Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1031/
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"H.R. 1031: Federal No Frills Prisons Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1031/.
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H.R. 1031, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1031/.
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