A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2019
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.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6303)
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