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S 2899 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offenses Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime prevention Government studies and investigations Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information Law enforcement officers Photography and imaging Sound recording Worker safety and health

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

Introduced: September 29, 2021 Introduced by: Ossoff, Jon Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-321.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9826-9827)
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2899.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9826-9828)
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 21, 2021
Held at the desk.
Oct 21, 2021
Received in the House.
Oct 21, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 20, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7132)
Oct 20, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7132)
Oct 20, 2021
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7132)
Oct 20, 2021
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7132)
Sep 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

This act establishes various requirements to ensure that the security camera, radio, and public address systems used by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) have the capabilities necessary to (1) ensure the health and safety of staff and inmates; and (2) ensure the documentation and accessibility of video evidence pertaining to misconduct, maltreatment, or criminal activity within correctional facilities.

Among the requirements, the BOP must evaluate the systems currently in use at its facilities and implement a plan that addresses deficiencies in and makes upgrades to the systems.

What's happening now December 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-321.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5975 Identical bill Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 29, 2021
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 29, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2899: Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2899/
MLA
"S. 2899: Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2899/.
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S. 2899, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2899/.
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