US Congress House Bill 5975

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 15 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2021-11-15 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes various requirements to ensure that the security camera, radio, and public address systems used by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) have the capabilities necessary to (1) ensure the health and safety of staff and inmates; and (2) ensure the documentation and accessibility of video evidence pertaining to misconduct, maltreatment, or criminal activity within correctional facilities. Among the requirements, the BOP must evaluate the systems currently in use at its facilities and implement a plan that addresses deficiencies in and makes upgrades to the systems.

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

Rep. Fred Keller [R-PA]	Rep. Lucy McBath [D-GA]	Rep. David Trone [D-MD]	Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]
Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]	Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]	Rep. Pete Stauber [R-MN]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]	Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE]
Rep. Jason Crow [D-CO]	Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]	Rep. Julia Letlow [R-LA]	Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ]
Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]	Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA]	Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX]	Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-11-15	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2021-11-15	House	Introduced in House

SB2899 (Same As) 2021-10-21 - Held at the desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5975/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr5975/BILLS-117hr5975ih.pdf