H.R. 1889 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
Private Prison Information Act of 2007
H.R. 1889 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Apr 17, 2007, sponsored by Tim Holden with 26 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 17, 2007
- Co-sponsors
- 26
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Private Prison Information Act of 2007 - Provides that each nongovernmental entity contracting with the federal government to incarcerate or detain federal prisoners in a privately-owned prison or other correctional facility shall have the same duty to release information about the operation of that facility as a federal agency operating such a facility would have under the Freedom of Information Act.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Holden (D-PA). Co-sponsors: 23 Democrats, 3 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 17, 2007
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Subcommittee Hearings Held. (Jun 26, 2008)
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- H.R. 137: Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act of 2007
- S. 888: Genocide Accountability Act of 2007
- S. 863: Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007
- H.R. 2640: NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007
- H.R. 1593: Second Chance Act of 2007
- H.R. 2517: Protecting Our Children Comes First Act of 2007
- S. 231: A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006…
- S. 3218: Criminal History Background Checks Pilot Extension Act of 2008
- S. 3294: United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2008
- H.R. 5938: Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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