Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015 became law 412 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 152 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.) Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to issue oleoresin capsicum spray (i.e., pepper spray) to officers and employees who respond to emergency situations at high-security, medium-security, and administrative facilities. Officers and employees may use pepper spray to reduce violent acts by prisoners and visitors. An officer of employee must complete a training course prior to receiving pepper spray and annually thereafter on its use.
(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office must: (1) evaluate the effect of issuing pepper spray on reducing crime and violence in high-security, medium-security, and administrative facilities; (2) evaluate the advisability of issuing pepper spray at low- or minimum-security facilities; and (3) recommend safety improvements for BOP officers and employees.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee - Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 148 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 918 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionDepartment of JusticeGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment studies and investigations +2 more
- Latest action
- Mar 9, 2016: Became Public Law No: 114-133.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 4 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 114th H.R. 472 Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015 R · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 3
- 114th H.R. 759 Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016 R · Reported
- 114th S. 2123 Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015 R · Reported
- 114th S. 467 Corrections Oversight, Recidivism Reduction, and Eliminating Costs for Taxpayers In Our National System Act of 2015 R · Introduced