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Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5975| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Fred Keller

Fred Keller

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (24)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2899
Signed by President.
  • November 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • December 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2899
    Signed by President.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2899: Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imagingSound recordingWorker safety and health

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-5975| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 This bill 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.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Nov 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 27, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2899
Signed by President.
  • November 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • November 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • December 27, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2899
    Signed by President.
Fred Keller

Fred Keller

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (24)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Karen Bass (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-2899: Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imagingSound recordingWorker safety and health