Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7111
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026
Congress would require yearly disaster damage reports and emergency fixes for federal prisons
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Requires the Bureau of Prisons to send Congress a yearly report on damage from major disasters at federal prisons and contract prisons.
- The report must cover real-life impacts on people inside and staff: injuries/deaths, access to medical care, food and water, hygiene supplies, and disability accommodations.
- It also must explain decisions about early release or home confinement during disasters, and how legal visits and family visits were handled if they were limited.
- Adds a required corrective action plan with a timeline, plus recommendations Congress could pass to improve disaster preparedness in prisons.
- Expands the advisory board for the National Institute of Corrections and requires at least one public hearing on emergency planning and recovery.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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Jan 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026
Bill NumberHR 7111
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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