Bureau of Prisons Pay Protection Act

This bill would set aside federal money to pay the salaries of people who work at Bureau of Prisons facilities during a government shutdown, meaning any period when regular yearly (discretionary) funding has lapsed. The money would come from the U.S. Treasury without needing a separate yearly spending bill. It would cover both correctional staff, such as guards, and non-correctional staff at these facilities. The funding would apply to any fiscal year in which such a lapse happens.

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Sponsors

• Brittany Pettersen Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors