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Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3664| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026 mandates the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to submit an annual summary report to Congress and other oversight bodies detailing physical damage from major disasters at its facilities and contract prisons. This report must comprehensively cover the effects on inmates and staff, including data on injuries, access to essential services like medical care, food, and water, and the consideration of early release or home confinement. It also requires reporting on inmate grievances, the cost of damage, and the impact on resources, ensuring the health, safety, and civil rights of the correctional population are upheld. The bill further requires the BOP report to include a corrective action plan to improve emergency preparedness for various disasters, complete with an implementation timeline and legislative recommendations to Congress. Additionally, the Director of the BOP must appoint an official responsible for this corrective action plan within 90 days of the Act's enactment. Finally, the legislation expands the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) board from ten to fourteen members, adding specific expertise such as a formerly incarcerated individual or advocate, an emergency response coordinator, a public health expert, and a BOP labor union representative. The NIC is also mandated to conduct at least one public field hearing within a year to discuss integrating best practices into correctional facility emergency preparedness and recovery efforts, focusing on inmate care, early release, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4748
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4156
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2592
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2021
Jan 15, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7111
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4748
    Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4156
    Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2592
    Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2021


  • January 15, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7111
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7111: Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026

Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3664| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
The Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026 mandates the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to submit an annual summary report to Congress and other oversight bodies detailing physical damage from major disasters at its facilities and contract prisons. This report must comprehensively cover the effects on inmates and staff, including data on injuries, access to essential services like medical care, food, and water, and the consideration of early release or home confinement. It also requires reporting on inmate grievances, the cost of damage, and the impact on resources, ensuring the health, safety, and civil rights of the correctional population are upheld. The bill further requires the BOP report to include a corrective action plan to improve emergency preparedness for various disasters, complete with an implementation timeline and legislative recommendations to Congress. Additionally, the Director of the BOP must appoint an official responsible for this corrective action plan within 90 days of the Act's enactment. Finally, the legislation expands the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) board from ten to fourteen members, adding specific expertise such as a formerly incarcerated individual or advocate, an emergency response coordinator, a public health expert, and a BOP labor union representative. The NIC is also mandated to conduct at least one public field hearing within a year to discuss integrating best practices into correctional facility emergency preparedness and recovery efforts, focusing on inmate care, early release, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4748
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4156
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2024

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2592
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2021
Jan 15, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-7111
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4748
    Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4156
    Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2024


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2592
    Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2021


  • January 15, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-7111
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Tammy Duckworth

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-7111: Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted