II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1645 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 4, 2011 Mr. Casey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish an Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Pilot Program in the Bureau of Prisons, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Federal Correctional Officer Protective Equipment Act of 2011.

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Oleoresin capsicum spray pilot program

(a)

Pilot Program Authorized

The Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons shall conduct a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of the routine issuance of Oleoresin Capsicum spray to staff. (b)

Scope of Pilot Program

The Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons shall have the discretion to— (1)select the specific Bureau of Prisons institutions, which shall include high security and administrative facilities, to participate in the pilot program; (2)determine the length of the pilot program, not to exceed 12 months; (3)select the type of Oleoresin Capsicum spray device utilized in the pilot program; and (4)determine which Bureau of Prisons staff will be authorized to participate in the pilot program, which shall include bargaining unit employees and not only include supervisors and managers. (c)

Requirements Subject to Availability of Appropriations

The requirements of this section are subject to the availability of appropriations. (d)

GAO Report

Not later than 180 days after the date on which the pilot program ends, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress an evaluation of the effects of the pilot program and provide to Congress any research and analysis that the Comptroller General determines appropriate on tools to improve officer safety in Federal prisons.