HR 5853
Private Prison Information Act of 2021
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This bill, the Private Prison Information Act of 2021, aims to increase transparency regarding private prisons and detention facilities that house federal prisoners. It extends the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to these facilities, requiring them to disclose information to the public in the same way as federal prisons. The bill defines key terms like ‘applicable entity’ and ‘covered agency’ to clarify which organizations are subject to FOIA requirements.
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