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S.180: Prisoner Opportunity, Work, and Education Requirement Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2011
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Prisoner Opportunity, Work, and Education Requirement Act or the POWER Act - Amends the Crime Control Act of 1990 to require federal prison inmates to: (1) work for not less than 50 hours weekly; and (2) engage in job training and educational and life skills preparation study. Requires Federal Prison Industries (a government corporation) to employ inmates in manufacturing activities by subcontracting with private sector contractors. Requires...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 25, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Ensign (R-Nev.) |