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H.R.4730: Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced April 25, 2012
- Latest Major Action May 18, 2012
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by the President (currently, by the Attorney General), with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(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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April 25, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.) |