S.3798: Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2010

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced Sept. 16, 2010
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 21, 2010

Bill Cosponsor

Bill Summary

Foreign Prison Conditions Improvement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of State to annually report to Congress describing prison and detention facility conditions in countries receiving U.S. assistance, including a list of countries whose governments do not meet minimum prison and detention facility standards but are, and those who are not, making significant compliance efforts. Urges the Secretary and the Administrator of the United States...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 724.
Sept. 16, 2010

Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

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