S. 698In Committee

Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025

Introduced: Feb 24, 2025

Latest action date: Feb 24, 2025

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Executive 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.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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