United States · Bill · S
S. 2742 (116th)
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2019
Introduced
30 October 2019
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6303)
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10 August 2026
Summary
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2019 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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 October 2019
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 October 2019
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 October 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2742
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/2742