Ensure prisons and jails have emergency plans to protect inmates and staff during natural disasters.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026?
The Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026 is currently in the House and Senate Judiciary Committees as of January 14, 2026. The committees must hold a vote to move these bills forward, but most legislation dies in committee without ever receiving a vote. No action has occurred on these bills since January 14, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026 (H.R. 7111 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 5279 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 5279 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4156 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4156 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ted Lieu (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.