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S. 4988 117th Congress Senate

Federal Prison Oversight Act

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

Introduced: September 28, 2022 Introduced by: Jon Ossoff 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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Sep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 28, 2022
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 Latest action September 28, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Prison Oversight Act

This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct periodic inspections of correctional facilities operated by the Bureau of Prisons. The bill also requires DOJ to establish an ombudsman to receive complaints relating to issues affecting the health, safety, welfare, or rights of incarcerated people or staff.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9009 Identical bill Federal Prison Oversight Act
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 28, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4988: Federal Prison Oversight Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4988/
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"S. 4988: Federal Prison Oversight Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4988/.
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S. 4988, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4988/.
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