Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2022
Summary
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2022 This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to submit an annual report on disaster damage to its facilities and contract prisons. The report must explain the effects of the damage on inmates and staff. The report must also include any corrective actions the BOP will take to modernize emergency preparedness plans and legislative recommendations to improve emergency preparedness within the BOP. The bill also requires the National Institute of Corrections to conduct a public field hearing on how correctional facilities can incorporate in their emergency preparedness plans and recovery efforts various elements, including access to programs and services for inmates and risk management best practices for staff.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 3, 2022
Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Nov 1, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 3, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 3, 2022
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ted Lieu
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
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