Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 29, 2020)
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2020
This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons to report on the impact of major disasters on federal correctional facilities. The bill also (1) requires the National Institute of Corrections Advisory Board to report on the emergency and evacuation procedures at state and territorial correctional facilities during major disasters, and (2) expands membership of the advisory board to include those with specific backgrounds in areas such as public health or emergency response.
What just happenedSep 29, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateSep 29, 2020
- Sep 29, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 29, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate