Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3019
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Federal Prison Oversight Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 118-71 on Jul 25, 2024
Overview
Text
Introduced
Apr 28, 2023
Latest Action
Jul 25, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3019
Congress
118
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
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District of Columbia
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Maryland
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Minnesota
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Pennsylvania
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South Carolina
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Washington
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West Virginia
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West Virginia
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 21, 2024
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
220
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

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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