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Federal Correctional Facilities COVID–19 Response Act

USA116th CongressS-4811| Senate 
| Updated: 10/19/2020
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Correctional Facilities COVID-19 Response Act This bill requires federal correctional facilities to provide COVID-19 tests at no cost to inmates and employees and otherwise addresses the management of COVID-19 in these facilities. Correctional facilities operated by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and private facilities that house inmates under contract with federal entities must provide initial tests within 15 days of the enactment of this bill and also establish a weekly testing program that will remain in effect through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inmates may opt out of this testing. In addition, facilities must provide appropriate follow-up services for those who test positive for, or display symptoms of, COVID-19, including necessary medical care for inmates and access to paid leave for employees. Furthermore, each facility must report specified COVID-19 data to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the public health authority of the state in which the facility is located. Specifically, facilities must report COVID-19 outbreaks to the CDC, and the CDC must deploy staff to facilities with outbreaks to prevent further spread of the disease. The bill also applies certain federal privacy standards for health records to, and restricts the use of, any data collected as a result of the testing and reporting activities. Additionally, the BOP, in consultation with the CDC and other experts, must update certain guidelines on managing COVID-19, and DOJ must also report to Congress on COVID-19 prevention, mitigation, and control activities at federal correctional facilities.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8470
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8470
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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  • HR 116-8470: Federal Correctional Facilities COVID–19 Response Act
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Federal Correctional Facilities COVID–19 Response Act

USA116th CongressS-4811| Senate 
| Updated: 10/19/2020
Federal Correctional Facilities COVID-19 Response Act This bill requires federal correctional facilities to provide COVID-19 tests at no cost to inmates and employees and otherwise addresses the management of COVID-19 in these facilities. Correctional facilities operated by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and private facilities that house inmates under contract with federal entities must provide initial tests within 15 days of the enactment of this bill and also establish a weekly testing program that will remain in effect through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inmates may opt out of this testing. In addition, facilities must provide appropriate follow-up services for those who test positive for, or display symptoms of, COVID-19, including necessary medical care for inmates and access to paid leave for employees. Furthermore, each facility must report specified COVID-19 data to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the public health authority of the state in which the facility is located. Specifically, facilities must report COVID-19 outbreaks to the CDC, and the CDC must deploy staff to facilities with outbreaks to prevent further spread of the disease. The bill also applies certain federal privacy standards for health records to, and restricts the use of, any data collected as a result of the testing and reporting activities. Additionally, the BOP, in consultation with the CDC and other experts, must update certain guidelines on managing COVID-19, and DOJ must also report to Congress on COVID-19 prevention, mitigation, and control activities at federal correctional facilities.
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Timeline
Oct 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8470
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8470
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-8470: Federal Correctional Facilities COVID–19 Response Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingDetention of personsEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee leaveGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesLaw enforcement officersMedical tests and diagnostic methodsRight of privacyWorker safety and health