To prevent discrimination and retaliation against incarcerated workers, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires elimination of required participation in the inmate work program Section 4001(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3)The Attorney General may not require inmates, requires elimination of administrative exhaustion requirement Section 7(a) of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C, and requires limitations on retaliation and discipline for refusal to work Section 6 of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, delegation of rulemaking, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Finance, Environment, and Criminal Justice.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could face lower compliance burdens, and Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires elimination of required participation in the inmate work program Section 4001(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3)The Attorney General may not require inmates...
- Requires elimination of administrative exhaustion requirement Section 7(a) of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C.
- Requires limitations on retaliation and discipline for refusal to work Section 6 of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C.
- Provides nondiscrimination in employment and public services Section 701 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires elimination of required participation in the inmate work program Section 4001(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3)The Attorney General may not require inmates, requires elimination of administrative exhaustion requirement Section 7(a) of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C, and requires limitations on retaliation and discipline for refusal to work Section 6 of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries, Finance, Environment, Criminal Justice
Primary Purpose
The bill requires elimination of required participation in the inmate work program Section 4001(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (3)The Attorney General may not require inmates, requires elimination of administrative exhaustion requirement Section 7(a) of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C, and requires limitations on retaliation and discipline for refusal to work Section 6 of the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (42 U.S.C.
Policy Domains
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Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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