Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2965) to amend title 18, United States Code, to require Federal Prison Industries to compete for its contracts minimizing its unfair competition with private sector firms and their non-inmate workers and empowering Federal agencies to get the best value for taxpayers' dollars, to provide a five-year period during which Federal Prison Industries adjusts to obtaining inmate work opportunities through other than its mandatory source status, to enhance inmate access to remedial and vocational opportunities and other rehabilitative opportunities to better prepare inmates for a successful return to society, to authorize alternative inmate work opportunities in support of non-profit organizations and other public service programs, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2006-09-13On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
2. 2006-09-13The previous question was ordered without objection.
3. 2006-09-13DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 997.
4. 2006-09-13Considered as privileged matter.
5. 2006-09-12It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill.
6. 2006-09-12Introduced in House
7. 2006-09-12The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 109-647, by Mr. Gingrey.
8. 2006-09-12Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 226.