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H.R. 1980

Private Prison Information Act of 2017

Private Prison Information Act of 2017

This bill specifies that a record related to a non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility that incarcerates federal prisoners is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in the same manner as a record maintained by a federal prison or detention facility.

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18](D-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  4. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Private Prison Information Act of 2017 — Informed