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116-hr-6678116th Congress

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2020

Sponsored By: Representative Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]

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Summary

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2020 This bill 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. This bill 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.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 5/1/2020

  • Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/1/2020

  • Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 5/1/2020

  • Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 5/1/2020

  • Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 5/1/2020

  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 5/1/2020

  • Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 5/28/2020

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