House Bill 5087
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Private Prison Information Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 14, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5087
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Private Prison Information Act of 2019
This bill specifies that a record related to a non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must be considered a federal agency record for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
A non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must disclose information under FOIA unless the information is exempt from disclosure or the disclosure is prohibited by law.
The term "non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility" means (1) a private prison, correctional, or detention facility; or (2) a state or local prison, jail, or other correctional or detention facility.
November 14, 2019
12/18/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
11/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
11/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:31 AM