Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

12/30/2022, 4:48 AM

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.

Congress
117
Number
S - 3545
Introduced on
2022-02-01
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/1/2022
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement

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Latest Summary3/14/2022

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 bil...

Latest Action2/1/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)