summary
Introduced
04/25/2023
04/25/2023
In Committee
04/25/2023
04/25/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To establish a program to make grants for the establishment of prison libraries.
AI Summary
This bill, the Prison Libraries Act of 2023, establishes a program under the Attorney General to provide grants to states and territories for the purpose of establishing and maintaining library services in correctional facilities. The grants can be used to fund various educational, vocational, and rehabilitation programs, as well as to hire qualified librarians and staff, and to improve the infrastructure and resources of prison libraries. The bill prioritizes applications that follow national standards, incorporate post-secondary education, and demonstrate positive, measurable impacts on literacy, educational attainment, and employment opportunities for incarcerated individuals. The grants are awarded for one-year terms, renewable up to six years, and grantees must submit annual performance reports. The bill also prohibits grantees from charging incarcerated individuals for library services and requires them to make the library space available for educational programming.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (46)
Emanuel Cleaver (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Cori Bush (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Al Green (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Dean Phillips (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
David Scott (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
David Trone (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 04/25/2023)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2825/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2825/BILLS-118hr2825ih.pdf |
Loading...