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Private Prison Information Act of 2019

10/28/2022, 2:00 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5087

Private Prison Information Act of 2019

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

A non-federal 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 "non-federal 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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5087

Bill HR 5087 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 14, 2019. Bill HR 5087 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on November 14, 2019.  Bill HR 5087's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of December 18, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5087

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5087

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Justice
- Detention of persons
- Freedom of information
- Public contracts and procurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5087

Private Prison Information Act of 2019
To require non-Federal prison, correctional, and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available.
Private Prison Information Act of 2019

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5087

Wm. Lacy Clay
Wm. Lacy Clay
MissouriDemocrat

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