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US HB7111
Bill
Status
1/15/2026
Primary Sponsor
Ted Lieu
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AI Summary
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Requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to submit an annual report to relevant congressional committees, the GAO, and the DOJ Inspector General detailing physical damage from major disasters at federal and contract prisons, including data on inmate and staff injuries/deaths, access to medical care and basic necessities, early release and home confinement decisions, disability accommodations, visitation disruptions, repair cost estimates, and staffing impacts
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Mandates that each annual report include a corrective action plan with a timeline for improving and modernizing emergency preparedness plans related to natural disasters, extreme weather, and public health emergencies, as well as specific legislative recommendations to Congress
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Requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to appoint a designated official responsible for carrying out the corrective action plan within 90 days of enactment
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Expands the National Institute of Corrections advisory board from 10 to 14 members, adding seats for a formerly or currently incarcerated individual or advocate, an emergency response coordinator, a public health professional specializing in communicable diseases, and a representative of the Bureau of Prisons employees' labor union
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Directs the National Institute of Corrections to hold at least one public field hearing within one year on how correctional facilities can improve emergency preparedness and recovery efforts, covering topics such as inmate access to medical care, use of home confinement or early release, visitation standards, disability accommodations, and federal funding for facility restoration
Legislative Description
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026
Emergency management
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
1/15/2026