S517-118

Introduced

To prevent discrimination and retaliation against incarcerated workers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 16, 2023

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:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

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

Regulated Industries Finance Environment Criminal Justice

Whole bill

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
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill:
Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities:
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 16, 2023

Mr. Booker introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

4/5
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Regulated Industries Finance Environment Criminal Justice

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