Who it affects
- Bureau of Prisons
- Bureau of Prisons staff
In committeePrisonsGovernment
Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025
H.R. 2879 · House bill · Introduced April 10, 2025
The Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 would require the Bureau of Prisons to have an outside group review staffing and carry out a plan to fill vacant jobs.
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Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The bill would require a full review of staffing across the Bureau of Prisons.
- An outside group would conduct the review.
- The bureau would also have to carry out a plan to fill vacant jobs.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to conduct a comprehensive review of understaffing across the Bureau, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay (R-CA)
- Introduced
- April 10, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 7
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Latest action
- April 10, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Prison Staffing Reform Act of 2025 This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to (1) complete (through an external entity) a comprehensive review of staffing across the BOP, and (2) implement a plan for filling vacancies.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.