S5128-118

Introduced

To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to develop and implement a strategy to interdict illicit substances and other contraband in the mail at Federal correctional facilities.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 19, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to develop and implement a strategy to interdict illicit substances and other contraband in the mail at Federal correctional facilities., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Transportation, Technology.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H46CAC2819FE24D46B01CBFCB2885F502: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Federal Prisons Act.
  • Section H46962E6417384C04AC9E1C2656327718: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term contraband means any material prohibited by law, regulation, or policy of the Bureau of Prisons that can reasonably be...
  • Section HF9041A8EE4324199BE475E400E5F1BB8: 3. Strategy to interdict illicit substances and other contraband in postal mail Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to develop and implement a strategy to interdict illicit substances and other contraband in the mail at Federal correctional facilities., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Transportation, Technology

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to develop and implement a strategy to interdict illicit substances and other contraband in the mail at Federal correctional facilities., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Transportation Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 19, 2024

Mr. Casey (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Transportation Technology
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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