Bill Detail
H.R. 7247
Congress: 119
Title
Prison Libraries Act of 2026
Summary
Prison Libraries Act of 2026 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to provide library services for incarcerated individuals.
Sponsor
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO-5]
Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Status as of Sep 17, 4:07 PM · synced 14d ago
Introduced
2026-01-27
Data source mode: congress-gov
Bill Engagement
Prison Libraries Act of 2026 This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to provide library services for incarcerated individuals.
Lobbyists on the case
- American Library Association1 filing · 2 lobs
- Kevin Maher2026 Q1
- Lisa Varga2026 Q1
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