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S 1983 118th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Private Prison Information Act of 2023

Introduced: June 14, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Jun 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Private Prison Information Act of 2023

This bill specifies that a record related to a nonfederal prison, correctional, or detention facility must be considered a federal agency record for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

A nonfederal prison, correctional, or detention facility must disclose information under FOIA unless the information is exempt from disclosure or the disclosure is prohibited by law.

The term nonfederal prison, correctional, or detention facility means (1) a private prison, correctional, or detention facility; or (2) a state or local prison, jail, or other correctional or detention facility.

What's happening now June 14, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4133 Identical bill Private Prison Information Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11 Independent 1
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 21, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 20, 2023
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 20, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 14, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 14, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 14, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 14, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 14, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 14, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 14, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 14, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1983: Private Prison Information Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1983/
MLA
"S. 1983: Private Prison Information Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1983/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 1983, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1983/.
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[S. 1983: Private Prison Information Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1983/)
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