S 698
119th Congress
Senate
In Committee
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Feb 24, 2025
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Legislative Summary
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025 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.
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).
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