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H.R. 816 (105th)

Federal No Frills Prisons Act of 1997

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

25 February 1997

Last action

5 March 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Miller, Dan [R-FL-13], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Riley, Bob [R-AL-3], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]

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Summary

Federal No Frills Prisons Act of 1997 - Prohibits the use of Federal funds to provide in the Federal prison system in-cell television viewing (with an exception), viewing of R, X, or NC-17 rated motion pictures, instruction in certain fighting arts or equipment therefor, bodybuilding or weightlifting equipment, possession of coffee pots or heating elements, and use or possession of electric musical instruments.

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Timeline

  1. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 25 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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