Bill116th CongressFiled Apr 3, 2020Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 6427
PANDEMIC Act of 2020
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 3, 2020)
Pausing All New Detention and Ending Movement of Inmates for Coronavirus Act of 2020 or the PANDEMIC Act of 2020
This bill limits the transfer of prisoners between facilities during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
The Bureau of Prisons may take actions as necessary to expand capacity in any correctional facility.
What just happenedApr 3, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12](R-PA)Sponsor
20 cosponsors8 D12 R
20cosponsors1committees3actions5subjects
- Introduced in HouseApr 3, 2020
- Apr 3, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Apr 3, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 3, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House