Private Prison Information Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 4, 2021)
Private Prison Information Act of 2021
This bill specifies that a record related to a nonfederal prison, correctional, or detention facility must be considered a federal agency record for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
A nonfederal prison, correctional, or detention facility must disclose information under FOIA unless the information is exempt from disclosure or the disclosure is prohibited by law.
The term nonfederal prison, correctional, or detention facility means (1) a private prison, correctional, or detention facility; or (2) a state or local prison, jail, or other correctional or detention facility.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 4, 2021
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Nov 4, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Nov 4, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 4, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House