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S 3545 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Correctional facilities and imprisonment Department of Justice Federal officials

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

Introduced: February 1, 2022 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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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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Feb 1, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)
Feb 1, 2022
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 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 February 1, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6403 Identical bill Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 14, 2022
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 1, 2022
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Feb 1, 2022
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Feb 1, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3545: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3545/
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"S. 3545: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3545/.
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S. 3545, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-3545/.
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