HR 1806
109th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Correctional institutions
Freedom of information
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Law
Prison administration
Prisoners' rights
Prisons
Private Prison Information Act of 2005
Introduced: April 21, 2005
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 21, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 21, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Private Prison Information Act of 2005 - Provides that each nongovernmental entity contracting with the Federal Government to provide a prison or other correctional facility shall have the same duty to release information about its operation as a Government owned and run facility has under the Freedom of Information Act. Authorizes any party aggrieved by a violation of that duty to obtain relief in a civil action.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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