PREP Act
USA116th CongressS-1337| Senate
| Updated: 5/7/2019
Brian Schatz
Democratic Senator
Hawaii
Cosponsors (13)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Promoting Reentry Through Education in Prisons Act of 2019 or the PREP Act This bill establishes, within the Bureau of Prisons, an Office of Correctional Education. The office must provide educational services to incarcerated individuals in federal prisons and correctional institutions.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-6206Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Academic performance and assessmentsAdult education and literacyCensus and government statisticsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsEducational guidanceEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurementState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education
PREP Act
USA116th CongressS-1337| Senate
| Updated: 5/7/2019
Promoting Reentry Through Education in Prisons Act of 2019 or the PREP Act This bill establishes, within the Bureau of Prisons, an Office of Correctional Education. The office must provide educational services to incarcerated individuals in federal prisons and correctional institutions.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-6206Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Brian Schatz
Democratic Senator
Hawaii
Cosponsors (13)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Academic performance and assessmentsAdult education and literacyCensus and government statisticsCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsEducational guidanceEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesHigher educationIntergovernmental relationsPerformance measurementState and local government operationsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVocational and technical education