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Federal Prison Oversight Act

USA117th CongressHR-9009| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2022
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Prison Oversight Act This bill establishes an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General must conduct risk-based evaluations of BOP facilities. An inspection of a facility may be announced or unannounced. Higher risk facilities must receive more frequent inspections. The bill (1) provides for the establishment in DOJ of an Ombudsman who may receive complaints, make inquiries, and recommend actions, and decline to investigate or take action, as specified; and (2) prohibits retaliation against any person or entity that has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, investigation, or inspection.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4988
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • September 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4988
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4988: Federal Prison Oversight Act
Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacy

Federal Prison Oversight Act

USA117th CongressHR-9009| House 
| Updated: 9/28/2022
Federal Prison Oversight Act This bill establishes an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General must conduct risk-based evaluations of BOP facilities. An inspection of a facility may be announced or unannounced. Higher risk facilities must receive more frequent inspections. The bill (1) provides for the establishment in DOJ of an Ombudsman who may receive complaints, make inquiries, and recommend actions, and decline to investigate or take action, as specified; and (2) prohibits retaliation against any person or entity that has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, investigation, or inspection.
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Timeline
Sep 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4988
Introduced in Senate
Sep 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • September 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4988
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (2)
Kelly Armstrong (Republican)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4988: Federal Prison Oversight Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDepartment of JusticeDetention of personsDue process and equal protectionExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacy