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This bill requires the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), a significant law enforcement component within the Department of Justice, to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, a process currently not required. The bill highlights the BOP's substantial responsibilities, including managing 122 facilities, overseeing more than 176,000 federal inmates, and supervising over 36,000 employees, with an annual budget exceeding $7 billion in 2018. Currently, while many other high-ranking officials in the Department of Justice are Senate-confirmed, the BOP Director is not. The bill amends existing law to stipulate that the Director will be appointed for a 10-year term, with the possibility of continuing to serve until a successor is confirmed, but limited to a single term. The current BOP Director will have three months after the bill's enactment to transition, and the President retains the ability to appoint the incumbent Director through the new Senate confirmation process. By requiring Senate advice and consent, the bill aims to increase accountability and oversight of this significant leadership role in the federal prison system.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4355/all-info