HR 458
107th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Arts, Culture, Religion
Cable television
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Economics and Public Finance
Electronics
Equipment and supplies
Federal aid to law enforcement
Government Operations and Politics
Motion pictures
Prison administration
Prisoners
Prisoners' rights
Science, Technology, Communications
Video games
Video tape recording
No Frills Prison Act of 2001
Introduced: February 6, 2001
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 16, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 6, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 6, 2001
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
No Frills Prison Act of 2001 - Amends Federal criminal code provisions concerning the expenses of prisoners to prohibit the use of money from the Treasury to purchase cable television services or to rent or purchase videocassettes, videocassette recorders, or other audiovisual or electronic equipment used primarily for recreational purposes, with an exception for equipment for inmate training or educational programs.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
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