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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 1, 2022Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 3545

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 1, 2022)

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022

This bill modifies the appointment procedures and term of service for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.

Currently, the director is appointed by the Attorney General. This bill requires the director to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The bill also limits the director to a single term of 10 years.

What just happenedFeb 1, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)

Who’s behind it

Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY](R-KY)Sponsor
7 cosponsors2 D5 R
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  1. Feb 1, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 1, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022 — Informed