# 114-hr-5042: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2016

114-hr-5042, Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-5042
- Congress: 114
- Title: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2016
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2016-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2016 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Currently, the Director is appointed by the Attorney General. It also limits the BOP Director to a single term of 10 years. The incumbent Director may continue to serve for three months after the date of enactment. The President may appoint that individual to be the Director in accordance with the requirements of this Act.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2016-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-5042 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5042)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5042 (as of 2025-11-18).