In CommitteeFiled Jul 30, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2026
Summary
The bill directs the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study of libraries in state and federal prisons. It aims to assess how these libraries operate, what resources they provide, and their impact on inmates. The findings would give lawmakers data to consider improvements to prison library programs.
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