Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 28, 2022Government Operations and Politics
S. 4988
Federal Prison Oversight Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 28, 2022)
Federal Prison Oversight Act
This bill requires the Inspector General of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to conduct periodic inspections of correctional facilities operated by the Bureau of Prisons. The bill also requires DOJ to establish an ombudsman to receive complaints relating to issues affecting the health, safety, welfare, or rights of incarcerated people or staff.
What just happenedSep 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA](D-GA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 28, 2022
- Sep 28, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Sep 28, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate