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H.R. 9009 117th Congress House

Federal Prison Oversight Act

Official title: To establish an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 28, 2022 Introduced by: Lucy McBath Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeDetention of persons
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 28, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 25, 2022
Armstrong, Kelly
· Sep 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9009: Federal Prison Oversight Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9009/
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"H.R. 9009: Federal Prison Oversight Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9009/.
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