H.R. 6427 · 116th Congress
PANDEMIC Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Fred Keller
- Introduced
- 2020-04-03
- Latest action
- 2020-04-03 · Introduced in House
Summary
Pausing All New Detention and Ending Movement of Inmates for Coronavirus Act of 2020 or the PANDEMIC Act of 2020
This bill limits the transfer of prisoners between facilities during the public health emergency declared on January 31, 2020, relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
The Bureau of Prisons may take actions as necessary to expand capacity in any correctional facility.