US HB6678 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on May 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-01 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 1 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-01 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies the appointment procedures and term of service for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.Currently, the Director is appointed by the Attorney General. requires the Director to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The bill also limits the Director to a single term of 10 years.
Title
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Fred Keller [R-PA] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN] | Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO] |
| Rep. David McKinley [R-WV] | Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA] | Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA] | Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-01 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-05-01 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2742 (Related) 2019-10-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6303)
Subjects
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Crime and law enforcement
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6678/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6678/BILLS-116hr6678ih.pdf |
