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- H.R.1889
H.R.1889: Private Prison Information Act of 2007
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced April 17, 2007
- Latest Major Action June 26, 2008
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (24 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Private Prison Information Act of 2007 - Provides that each nongovernmental entity contracting with the federal government to incarcerate or detain federal prisoners in a privately-owned prison or other correctional facility shall have the same duty to release information about the operation of that facility as a federal agency operating such a facility would have under the Freedom of Information Act. Authorizes any party aggrieved by a...
(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, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| April 17, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Holden (D-Pa.) |