118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2284 — Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2023

“A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.”

Crime and law enforcement

Introduced Jul 12, 2023

Last action Jul 12, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 12, 2023

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Referred

Jul 12, 2023

the Judiciary

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies the appointment procedures and term of service for the Director of the Bureau of Prisons. Currently, the director is appointed by the Attorney General. This bill requires the director to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The bill also limits the director to a single term of 10 years.

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 12, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jul 12, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.