I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4093 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 17, 2009 Mr. Manzullo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to purchase the Thomson Correctional Center in Thomson, Illinois, and for other purposes.

1.

Findings

Congress finds that, according to the most recent statistics available from the Department of Justice, Federal prisons are operating at 136 percent of capacity.

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Authority of the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to purchase the Thomson Correctional Center located in Thomson, Illinois

(a)

In general

The Director of the Bureau of Prisons may purchase the Thomson Correctional Center located in Thomson, Illinois. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. (c)

Restriction on use of funds

None of the funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (b) may be used— (1)to transfer any enemy combatant detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Thomson Correctional Center or to any other Federal, State, or local facility in Illinois; or (2)to build, modify, or enhance Thomson Correctional Center or any other Federal, State, or local facility in Illinois for the purpose of housing any such enemy combatant.