S. 2899 (117 th ): Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

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A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to the security camera and radio systems of the Bureau of Prisons to ensure the health and safety of employees and inmates.

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Photo of sponsor Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Sponsor. Senior Senator for Georgia. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Dec 16, 2022
Length: 3 pages Introduced Sep 29, 2021
117 th Congress (2021–2023)

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 27, 2022

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 27, 2022.

Pub.L. 117-321 Cosponsors

2 Cosponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

H.R. 5975: Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

Introduced on Nov 15, 2021. 100% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Sep 29, 2021 Introduced

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Oct 20, 2021 Passed Senate (House next)

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Dec 13, 2022 Text Published

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Dec 14, 2022 Passed House

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Dec 27, 2022 Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

S. 2899 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 2899. This is the one from the 117 th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117 th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021, Pub. L. No. 117-321, S. 2899, 117th Cong. (2022).

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