United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 461 (104th)
Lorton Correctional Complex Closure Act
Introduced
9 January 1995
Last action
7 June 1995 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sponsors
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 August 2025
Summary
Lorton Correctional Complex Closure Act - Transfers the Lorton Correctional Complex to the Administrator of General Services (within six years) for disposal in accordance with an implementation plan for the closure of the Complex. Prohibits the establishment of any future District of Columbia (DC) prison facility in Virginia without the approval of the Governor of Virginia. Directs that any DC felon (excluding any individual convicted of a misdemeanor, as a juvenile offender, or any person detained pending trial in DC Superior Court) who is committed to the custody of the Attorney General for a term of imprisonment on or after the enactment date of this Act be incarcerated in a facility designated by the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, in accordance with such rules as the Attorney General may establish to assure that the treatment of such felons is similar to that of others under the control of the Director. Sets forth transition provisions. Requires the Administrator to submit to the Congress an implementation plan for the closure of the Complex which shall identify actions with respect to the future use of the land on which the Complex is located and other specified issues. Establishes a Commission on Closure of the Lorton Correctional Complex. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) a process for submission of the final implementation plan; (2) review of the Commission's proposal; (3) comments by the Commission and its members on the plan to the Administrator; (4) submission of a final plan; (5) automatic implementation of the plan; (6) membership, terms, vacancies, compensation, powers, and termination of the Commission; and (7) staff, experts, and consultants to the Commission. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
9 January 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 1995
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E59-60)
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
24 January 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on District of Columbia.
Source: Committee
25 January 1995
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
17 March 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 June 1995
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 9 January 1995 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/461
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/461
- us · 104-hr-461 · source updated 21 August 2025