OPENING THE RECORD
OPENING THE RECORD
S. 698 · 119TH CONGRESS
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CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service for this version of the bill. Later versions may differ. Read at Congress.gov.