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S 238 — Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-133. (TXT | PDF)

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    Passed Senate
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

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.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-133. (TXT | PDF)

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H865-866)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 238.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H865-869)

  8. Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  11. Received in the House.

  12. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  13. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8703-8704)

  14. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8703-8704)

  15. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Subjects

Congressional oversight Correctional facilities and imprisonment Crime prevention Department of Justice Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Law enforcement officers Violent crime Crime and law enforcement
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 238 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 238?
S 238 is sponsored by Pat Toomey (R).
What is the current status of S 238?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2015. Enacted.
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