H.R. 5975 · 117th Congress

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

Introduced on Nov 15, 2021 by Fred Keller (R-PA-12). 24 cosponsors, 12 of them from another party. Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Stage
Introduced
Introduced
Nov 15, 2021
Cosponsors
24
12 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. 2Reported by committee
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to the security camera and radio systems of the Bureau of Prisons to ensure the health and safety of employees and inmates.

Subjects

  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Congressional oversight
  • Correctional facilities and imprisonment
  • Crime prevention
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Photography and imaging
  • Science, Technology, Communications
  • Sound recording
  • Worker safety and health

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Nov 15, 2021). Public domain.

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

This bill establishes various requirements to ensure that the security camera, radio, and public address systems used by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) have the capabilities necessary to (1) ensure the health and safety of staff and inmates; and (2) ensure the documentation and accessibility of video evidence pertaining to misconduct, maltreatment, or criminal activity within correctional facilities.

Among the requirements, the BOP must evaluate the systems currently in use at its facilities and implement a plan that addresses deficiencies in and makes upgrades to the systems.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Fred KellerR-PA-12Sponsor

Democrats · 12

Republicans · 12

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Nov 15, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Nov 15, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Nov 15, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. Nov 1, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.