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PREP Act

12/30/2022, 7:48 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3060

Promoting Reentry through Education in Prisons Act of 2021 or the PREP Act

This bill establishes, within the Bureau of Prisons, an Office of Prison Education. The office must provide educational services to incarcerated individuals in federal prisons and correctional institutions.

Current Status of Bill S 3060

Bill S 3060 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 25, 2021. Bill S 3060 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on October 25, 2021.  Bill S 3060's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of October 25, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3060

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
13
Democrat Cosponsors
12
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3060

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Academic performance and assessments
- Adult education and literacy
- Census and government statistics
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Department of Justice
- Detention of persons
- Educational guidance
- Employment and training programs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Higher education
- Intergovernmental relations
- Performance measurement
- State and local government operations
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Vocational and technical education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3060

PREP Act
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish an Office of Prison Education, and for other purposes.
PREP Act
Promoting Reentry through Education in Prisons Act of 2021

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