HR 9009
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversight
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Due process and equal protection
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Internet, web applications, social media
Right of privacy
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Federal Prison Oversight Act
This bill establishes an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General must conduct risk-based evaluations of BOP facilities.
An inspection of a facility may be announced or unannounced. Higher risk facilities must receive more frequent inspections.
The bill (1) provides for the establishment in DOJ of an Ombudsman who may receive complaints, make inquiries, and recommend actions, and decline to investigate or take action, as specified; and (2) prohibits retaliation against any person or entity that has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, investigation, or inspection.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1