H.R. 4285 · 114th Congress
Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act of 2015
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This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to screen federal prison volunteers for known and suspected terrorist connections, using Federal Bureau of Investigation files and volunteers' social media accounts.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 17, 2015
Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act of 2015
This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to screen federal prison volunteers for known and suspected terrorist connections, using Federal Bureau of Investigation files and volunteers' social media accounts.
DOJ must take appropriate action if a volunteer's screening raises questions about terrorist connections.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Prevent Terrorism from Entering our Prisons Act of 2015
Latest action (Jan 15, 2016): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 17, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.