US Congress House Bill 4488 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes the National Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Commission. The commission must study the impact of solitary confinement on governments, communities, and social institutions. It must also report findings and recommend national standards to reduce the use of solitary confinement. The bill directs the Department of Justice to publish national standards to reduce solitary confinement in correctional facilities. The Bureau of Prisons must comply with the national standards immediately. A state or local government must comply with the national standards to receive a full allocation of funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program.

Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2019

Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]

Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-09-25	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-09-25	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4488/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4488/BILLS-116hr4488ih.pdf