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Private Prison Information Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2773| Senate 
| Updated: 11/5/2019
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (15)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Private Prison Information Act of 2019 This bill specifies that a record related to a non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must be considered a federal agency record for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). A non-federal 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 "non-federal 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.
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Timeline
Nov 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5087
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • November 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5087
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5087: Private Prison Information Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsFreedom of informationPublic contracts and procurement

Private Prison Information Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2773| Senate 
| Updated: 11/5/2019
Private Prison Information Act of 2019 This bill specifies that a record related to a non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must be considered a federal agency record for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). A non-federal 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 "non-federal 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.
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Timeline
Nov 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 18, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5087
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • November 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 18, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5087
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (15)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5087: Private Prison Information Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsFreedom of informationPublic contracts and procurement