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S.1728: Private Prison Information Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Aug. 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Aug. 2, 2017
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Aug. 2, 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 must be considered a federal agency record for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). A non-federal prison, correctional, or detention facility must disclose information under FOIA unless the information is exempt from disclosure or the disclosure is prohibited by law. The term...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Aug. 2, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Aug. 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) |