Bill > HR5742

This bill, known as the BOPEN Act of 2025 (Bureau of Prisons Earnings Now Act of 2025), provides a funding mechanism to ensure that staff of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) continue to be paid during periods when regular fiscal year appropriations are not in effect. Specifically, the bill appropriates funds from the U.S. Treasury to cover salaries and expenses for BOP staff during fiscal years 2026 and 2027 if interim or full-year appropriations have not been passed. The bill includes an important exception: this automatic funding does not apply to high-level BOP officers who require presidential appointment and Senate confirmation. By creating this funding backstop, the bill aims to prevent potential interruptions in pay for federal prison employees during potential budget gaps, which could help maintain critical operations and staffing in the federal prison system.

Budget and Finance

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