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[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 72 (Friday, April 28, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. McBATH:H.R. 3019.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 1 of the U.S. ConstitutionThe single subject of this legislation is:federal prison oversight[Page H2120]
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 2 (Roll no. 220). (text: CR H3369-3372)
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3019.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3369-3374)
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Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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2023-05-24
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2023-05-24
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2023-07-06
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2023-07-06
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2023-07-10
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2023-11-14
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2023-11-14
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2024-03-01
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2024-03-01
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2024-03-01
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2024-05-06
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2024-05-14
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2024-05-14
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2024-05-21
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2024-05-21
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2024-05-21
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- Public Law
118-71
Government Operations and Politics
- Congressional oversight
2024-05-09T17:32:06Z
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
2024-05-09T17:31:35Z
- Department of Justice
2024-05-09T17:31:40Z
- Detention of persons
2024-05-09T17:31:50Z
- Due process and equal protection
2024-05-09T17:32:32Z
- Executive agency funding and structure
2024-05-09T17:32:17Z
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2024-05-09T17:31:45Z
- Government information and archives
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- Government studies and investigations
2024-05-09T17:32:23Z
- Internet, web applications, social media
2024-05-09T17:32:11Z
- Right of privacy
2024-05-09T17:32:28Z
Government Operations and Politics
2024-04-29T15:42:45Z
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2023-04-28
Introduced in House
2023-12-07T17:35:23Z
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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Public Law
2024-12-23T21:33:58Z
Federal Prison Oversight Act
This act 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 act.
The ombudsman shall coordinate with the BOP to educate incarcerated people, their representatives, and the public about the existence and functions of the ombudsman.
This act becomes effective 90 days after appropriations are made available to DOJ and the DOJ Office of Inspector General for the specific purpose of carrying out this act. On and after such effective date, BOP must ensure that non-custody correctional employees spend 90% of their work week in their primary positions.

Federal Prison Oversight Act
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Federal Prison Oversight Act
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Senate
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147

Federal Prison Oversight Act
2024-07-16T01:23:13Z
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Joint
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ENR
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Federal Prison Oversight Act
2024-06-11T15:50:53Z
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Federal Prison Oversight Act
2024-05-24T13:40:21Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Passed House
104

Federal Prison Oversight Act
2024-05-24T13:32:43Z
H
House
Engrossed in House
EH
- Official Title as Introduced
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To establish an inspections regime for the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.
2024-03-18T20:42:37Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Enrolled Bill
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3019enr/xml/BILLS-118hr3019enr.xml
- Referred in Senate
2024-05-22T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3019rfs/xml/BILLS-118hr3019rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2024-05-21T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3019eh/xml/BILLS-118hr3019eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2023-04-28T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118hr3019ih/xml/BILLS-118hr3019ih.xml
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-118publ71/uslm/PLAW-118publ71.xml
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