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- H.R.1980
H.R.1980: Private Prison Information Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 6, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 1, 2017
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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- Introduced in House - April 6, 2017
Bill Summary
Private Prison Information Act of 2017 This bill specifies that a record related to a non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility that incarcerates federal prisoners is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in the same manner as a record maintained by a federal prison or detention facility. A non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must disclose information under FOIA unless the information is exempt...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |