Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022
USA117th CongressS-3545| Senate
| Updated: 2/1/2022
Mitch McConnell
Republican Senator
Kentucky
Cosponsors (7)
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022 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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-6403Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022
USA117th CongressS-3545| Senate
| Updated: 2/1/2022
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2022 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 Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S445)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-6403Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mitch McConnell
Republican Senator
Kentucky
Cosponsors (7)
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted