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S.1784: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2015
About This Bill
- Introduced July 16, 2015
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Currently, the Director is appointed by the Attorney General. The bill permits continued service by the incumbent Director for three months after the date of enactment. The President may appoint that individual to be the Director of the Bureau of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 16, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5172)
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| July 16, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) |