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HR 6403 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Correctional facilities and imprisonment Department of Justice Federal officials

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

Introduced: January 13, 2022 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2022
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

This bill modifies the appointment procedures and term of service for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.

Currently, the director is appointed by the Attorney General. This bill requires the director to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The bill also limits the director to a single term of 10 years.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2