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Federal Prison Oversight Act

USA118th CongressS-1401| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2023
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary 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) Office of the 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 BOP retaliation against any person or entity that has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, investigation, or inspection under this bill. The ombudsman shall coordinate with the BOP to educate incarcerated people, their representatives, and the public about the existence and functions of the ombudsman.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4988
Federal Prison Oversight Act
May 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3019
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4988
    Federal Prison Oversight Act


  • May 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 25, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3019
    Signed by President.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3019: 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

USA118th CongressS-1401| Senate 
| Updated: 5/2/2023
Federal Prison Oversight Act This bill establishes an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of the 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 BOP retaliation against any person or entity that has instituted or caused to be instituted any proceeding, investigation, or inspection under this bill. The ombudsman shall coordinate with the BOP to educate incarcerated people, their representatives, and the public about the existence and functions of the ombudsman.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4988
Federal Prison Oversight Act
May 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3019
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4988
    Federal Prison Oversight Act


  • May 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 25, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3019
    Signed by President.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (5)
Mike Braun (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3019: 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