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S.561: Prisoner Work and Responsibility Initiative of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced April 10, 1997
- Latest Major Action April 10, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Prisoner Work and Responsibility Initiative of 1997 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to require a State, to be eligible for grants for correctional facilities, to provide assurances that it: (1) has implemented requirements that each inmate perform not less than 48 hours of work per week (with exceptions for security, disciplinary, or medical reasons) and engage in not less than 16 hours of organized...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
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| April 10, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.) |