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Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act

USA119th CongressHR-3353| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2025
Laurel M. Lee

Laurel M. Lee

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Barry Moore (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation significantly increases the penalties for individuals who provide a phone to an inmate within a federal correctional facility. It amends title 18, United States Code, to establish a new maximum penalty of two years imprisonment for such offenses, or both a fine and imprisonment, specifically targeting the provision of phones as contraband. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) conduct a comprehensive review of existing policies related to inmates' possession or acquisition of prohibited objects. This review must be completed within one year of the Act's enactment, with the BOP then required to update these policies as necessary. The overall goal is to strengthen protections for both incarcerated individuals and correctional staff by addressing the broader issue of contraband in prisons.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10161
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
Feb 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-736
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2025
Introduced in House
May 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10161
    Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act


  • February 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-736
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-736: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act

Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act

USA119th CongressHR-3353| House 
| Updated: 5/13/2025
This legislation significantly increases the penalties for individuals who provide a phone to an inmate within a federal correctional facility. It amends title 18, United States Code, to establish a new maximum penalty of two years imprisonment for such offenses, or both a fine and imprisonment, specifically targeting the provision of phones as contraband. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) conduct a comprehensive review of existing policies related to inmates' possession or acquisition of prohibited objects. This review must be completed within one year of the Act's enactment, with the BOP then required to update these policies as necessary. The overall goal is to strengthen protections for both incarcerated individuals and correctional staff by addressing the broader issue of contraband in prisons.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-10161
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
Feb 26, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-736
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2025
Introduced in House
May 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-10161
    Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act


  • February 26, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-736
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 13, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Laurel M. Lee

Laurel M. Lee

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Barry Moore (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)Gabe Evans (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-736: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted