A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to issue oleoresin capsicum spray to officers and employees of the Bureau of Prisons.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)
Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to issue oleoresin capsicum spray (i.e., pepper spray) to officers and employees who respond to emergency situations at high-security, medium-security, and administrative facilities.
Officers and employees may use pepper spray to reduce violent acts by prisoners and visitors.
An officer of employee must complete a training course prior to receiving pepper spray and annually thereafter on its use.
(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office must: (1) evaluate the effect of issuing pepper spray on reducing crime and violence in high-security, medium-security, and administrative facilities; (2) evaluate the advisability of issuing pepper spray at low- or minimum-security facilities; and (3) recommend safety improvements for BOP officers and employees.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S939-944)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 704.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8703-8704)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8703-8704)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8703-8704)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8703-8704)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H865-869)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 238.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H865-866)
Enacted as Public Law 114-133
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H865-866)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 114-133.
Became Public Law No: 114-133.