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S 698 · 119th Congress · SenateIn committee

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025

In plain language: 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.

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  1. Feb 24, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Feb 24, 2025Introduced in Senate

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