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H.R.3490: Federal Prison Reform Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced May 16, 1996
- Latest Major Action May 29, 1996
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Bill Summary
Federal Prison Reform Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to require each Federal facility for the confinement of persons convicted of offenses against the United States, insofar as practical, to observe the standards for prisoner living space and other prison conditions that are established by recognized prison accreditation agencies. Permits such facilities to fail to meet any such standards when, in the judgment of prison...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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May 16, 1996 |
Introduced in the House by Randy J. Tate (R-Wash.) |