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Federal Prison Industries: Background, Debate, Legislative History, and Policy Options
Published May 11, 2016Updated Jun 20, 2025
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- HR 2098113th Congress
Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2013
Jun 14, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- HR 1699114th Congress
Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2015
Apr 29, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.