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H.R. 1475 (111th)

Federal Prison Work Incentive Act of 2009

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Introduced

12 March 2009

Last action

27 April 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

Federal Prison Work Incentive Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow reductions in the prison term of a federal prisoner whose record of conduct shows that such prisoner has substantially observed all prison regulations and has not been subjected to punishment. Allows the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to grant a reduction in a prisoner's term for actual employment in an industry or camp or for exceptionally meritorious service or for performing duties of outstanding importance in connection with institutional operations.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 April 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 12 March 2009

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