Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6678| House
| Updated: 5/1/2020
Fred Keller
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (7)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2020 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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6678| House
| Updated: 5/1/2020
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2020 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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Fred Keller
Republican Representative
Pennsylvania
Cosponsors (7)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Correctional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officials