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- H.R.1535
H.R.1535: Federal Inmate Work Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced April 4, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 9, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
8 (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Federal Inmate Work Act of 2001 - Amends the Federal criminal code to direct the Attorney General to establish a Foreign Labor Substitute Panel to review and approve proposals for pilot projects under which private companies shall use Federal inmate labor to manufacture, produce, or mine products that would otherwise be produced by foreign labor.Rewrites code provisions regarding Federal Prison Industries (FPI) to: (1) specify the mission of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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| April 4, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.) |