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US SB698
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by the President with Senate confirmation, rather than being appointed solely by the Attorney General
- Establishes a 10-year term for the Director, with a limit of one term per individual
- Allows the incumbent Director at the time of enactment to continue serving for up to 3 months after the Act passes
- The Bureau of Prisons oversees 122 facilities, more than 155,000 federal inmates, and over 35,000 employees with a budget exceeding $8.39 billion in fiscal year 2024
- Aligns the Director position with other Senate-confirmed DOJ leadership roles, including the FBI Director, ATF Director, DEA Administrator, and U.S. Marshals Service Director
Legislative Description
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2/24/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/24/2025
Full Bill Text
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