This huge bill was introduced by Senator Hatch (Utah) in early 1997. We present its table of contents as a manner of showing its scope. The links within the Table of Contents are not followable from this site. If you wish to follow them you must go to the Thomas site. Section 912 of the bill is titled, Prison Amenities and Prisoner Work Requirement. Section 4048 is the subsection of section 912 that deals specifically with Prison Amenities.
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Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1997 (Introduced in the Senate)
Table of Contents:
Beginning
January 21, 1997
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 861. Increased maximum penalty for certain RICO violations.
Sec. 1005. 2,000 boys & girls clubs before 2000.
TITLE I--TRANSFER OF ALIEN PRISONERS
SEC. 102. TRANSFERS OF ALIEN PRISONERS.
SEC. 103. CONSENT UNNECESSARY.
SEC. 104. CERTIFICATION TRANSFER REQUIREMENT.
SEC. 105. INTERNATIONAL PRISONER TRANSFER REPORT.
SEC. 106. ANNUAL REPORTS ON FOREIGN ASSISTANCE.
SEC. 107. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES.
SEC. 108. PRISONER TRANSFERS TREATIES.
SEC. 109. JUDGMENTS UNAFFECTED.
TITLE II--EXCLUSIONARY RULE REFORM
Subtitle A--Exclusionary Rule Reform
SEC. 202. ADMISSIBILITY OF CERTAIN EVIDENCE.
`Sec. 3510. Admissibility of evidence obtained by search or seizure
Subtitle B--Confession Reform
SEC. 211. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFESSION REFORM STATUTE.
TITLE III--VIOLENT CRIME, DRUGS, AND TERRORISM
Subtitle A--Criminal Penalties and Procedures
SEC. 311. PROTECTION OF THE OLYMPICS.
SEC. 312. FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR SECURITY AT INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC COMPETITIONS.
SEC. 313. TECHNICAL REVISION TO PENALTIES FOR CRIMES COMMITTED WITH EXPLOSIVES.
SEC. 314. CHEMICAL WEAPONS RESTRICTIONS.
`SEC. 2332c. USE AND STOCKPILING OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS.'.
Subtitle B--International Terrorism
SEC. 321. MULTILATERAL SANCTIONS.
SEC. 322. INFORMATION ON COOPERATION WITH UNITED STATES ANTITERRORISM EFFORTS IN ANNUAL COUNTRY REPORTS ON TERRORISM.
SEC. 323. REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM.
SEC. 324. REVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE REWARDS PROGRAM.
`SEC. 36. DEPARTMENT OF STATE REWARDS PROGRAM.
Subtitle C--Commissions and Studies
SEC. 331. NATIONAL COMMISSION ON TERRORISM.
TITLE IV--COMMUNITY PROTECTION
Subtitle A--Law Enforcement Assistance
`Sec. 926B. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified current and former law enforcement officers
Subtitle B--Citizens' Assistance
SEC. 422. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO INTERSTATE COMPACTS.
SEC. 423. AUTHORIZED USES OF FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS.
SEC. 424. SELF-DEFENSE FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE.
TITLE V--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE IMPROVEMENTS
Subtitle A--Equal Protection for Victims
SEC. 501. THE RIGHT OF THE VICTIM TO AN IMPARTIAL JURY.
SEC. 502. JURY TRIAL IMPROVEMENTS.
SEC. 503. REBUTTAL OF ATTACKS ON THE CHARACTER OF THE VICTIM.
SEC. 504. USE OF NOTICE CONCERNING RELEASE OF OFFENDER.
SEC. 505. BALANCE IN THE COMPOSITION OF RULES COMMITTEES.
Subtitle B--Firearms
SEC. 521. MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES FOR CRIMINALS POSSESSING FIREARMS.
SEC. 522. FIREARMS POSSESSION BY VIOLENT FELONS AND SERIOUS DRUG OFFENDERS.
SEC. 523. USE OF FIREARMS IN CONNECTION WITH COUNTERFEITING OR FORGERY.
SEC. 524. POSSESSION OF AN EXPLOSIVE DURING THE COMMISSION OF A FELONY.
SEC. 525. SECOND OFFENSE OF USING AN EXPLOSIVE TO COMMIT A FELONY.
SEC. 526. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING.
Subtitle C--Federal Death Penalty
SEC. 541. STRENGTHENING OF FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES.
SEC. 542. MURDER OF WITNESS AS AGGRAVATING FACTOR.
SEC. 543. DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDERS COMMITTED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
`Sec. 1123. Capital punishment for murders in the District of Columbia
TITLE VI--INCREASED PENALTIES FOR TRAFFICKING AND MANUFACTURE OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND PRECURSORS
SEC. 601. TRAFFICKING IN METHAMPHETAMINE PENALTY INCREASES.
SEC. 602. SENTENCING FOR VIOLATIONS INVOLVING COCAINE POWDER.
SEC. 603. IMPLEMENTATION OF A SENTENCE OF DEATH.
`Sec. 3597. Use of facilities and employees';
SEC. 604. LIMITATION ON DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATOR TENURE.
SEC. 605. SERIOUS JUVENILE DRUG OFFENSES AS ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL ACT PREDICATES.
SEC. 606. MANDATORY MINIMUM PRISON SENTENCES FOR PERSONS WHO USE MINORS IN DRUG TRAFFICKING ACTIVITIES OR SELL DRUGS TO MINORS.
SEC. 607. PENALTY INCREASES FOR TRAFFICKING IN LISTED CHEMICALS.
TITLE VII--COMBATING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Subtitle A--General Reforms
SEC. 701. PARTICIPATION OF RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT PROGRAMS.
SEC. 702. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARREST GRANTS.
SEC. 703. RURAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE.
SEC. 704. RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND STREET YOUTH ASSISTANCE GRANTS.
Subtitle B--Domestic Violence
SEC. 711. DEATH PENALTY FOR FATAL INTERSTATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES.
SEC. 712. DEATH PENALTY FOR FATAL INTERSTATE VIOLATIONS OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
SEC. 713. EVIDENCE OF DISPOSITION OF DEFENDANT TOWARD VICTIM IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES AND OTHER CASES.
SEC. 714. HIV TESTING OF DEFENDANTS IN SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES.
`Sec. 2249. Testing for human immunodeficiency virus; disclosure of test results to victim; effect on penalty
TITLE VIII--VIOLENT CRIME AND TERRORISM
Subtitle A--Violent Crime and Terrorism
SEC. 801. AMENDMENTS TO ANTITERRORISM STATUTES.
SEC. 802. KIDNAPPING; DEATH OF VICTIM BEFORE CROSSING STATE LINE AS NOT DEFEATING PROSECUTION, AND OTHER CHANGES.
SEC. 804. CONFORMING AMENDMENT TO CONSPIRACY PENALTY.
SEC. 805. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL SERIOUS DRUG OFFENSES AS ARMED CAREER CRIMINAL ACT PREDICATES.
SEC. 806. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR VIOLENCE IN THE COURSE OF RIOT OFFENSES.
SEC. 807. ELIMINATION OF UNJUSTIFIED SCIENTER ELEMENT FOR CARJACKING.
SEC. 808. CRIMINAL OFFENSES COMMITTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES BY PERSONS ACCOMPANYING THE ARMED FORCES.
`CHAPTER 212--CRIMINAL OFFENSES COMMITTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
`Sec. 3262. Delivery to authorities of foreign countries
`Sec. 3264. Definitions for chapter
SEC. 809. ASSAULTS OR OTHER CRIMES OF VIOLENCE FOR HIRE.
SEC. 810. PENALTY ENHANCEMENT FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES RESULTING IN DEATH.
SEC. 811. VIOLENCE DIRECTED AT DWELLINGS IN INDIAN COUNTRY.
Subtitle B--Courts and Sentencing
SEC. 822. APPEALS FROM CERTAIN DISMISSALS.
SEC. 823. ELIMINATION OF OUTMODED CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.
SEC. 824. IMPROVEMENT OF HATE CRIMES SENTENCING PROCEDURE.
SEC. 825. CLARIFICATION OF LENGTH OF SUPERVISED RELEASE TERMS IN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CASES.
SEC. 827. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES WITH PROVISIONS OF ALL FEDERAL STATUTES.
Subtitle C--White Collar Crime
SEC. 841. CLARIFICATION OF SCIENTER REQUIREMENT FOR RECEIVING PROPERTY STOLEN FROM AN INDIAN TRIBAL ORGANIZATION.
SEC. 842. LARCENY INVOLVING POST OFFICE BOXES AND POSTAL STAMP VENDING MACHINES.
SEC. 843. THEFT OF VESSELS.
SEC. 845. INJUNCTIONS AGAINST COUNTERFEITING AND FORGERY.
`Sec. 514. Injunctions against counterfeiting and forgery
Subtitle D--Miscellaneous Provisions
SEC. 861. INCREASED MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR CERTAIN RICO VIOLATIONS.
SEC. 862. CLARIFICATION OF INAPPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN DISCLOSURES.
SEC. 863. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO SUPERVISED RELEASE.
SEC. 864. ADDITION OF CERTAIN OFFENSES AS MONEY LAUNDERING PREDICATES.
SEC. 865. CLARIFICATION OF JURISDICTIONAL BASE INVOLVING THE MAIL.
SEC. 866. COVERAGE OF FOREIGN BANK BRANCHES IN THE TERRITORIES.
SEC. 867. CONFORMING STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS AMENDMENT FOR CERTAIN BANK FRAUD OFFENSES.
SEC. 868. CLARIFYING AMENDMENT TO SECTION 704.
TITLE IX--PRISON REFORM
Subtitle A--Prison Litigation Reform
SEC. 901. AMENDMENT TO THE PRISON LITIGATION REFORM ACT.
SEC. 902. APPROPRIATE REMEDIES FOR PRISON CONDITIONS.
SEC. 903. CIVIL RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS.
SEC. 904. PROCEEDINGS IN FORMA PAUPERIS.
SEC. 905. NOTICE TO STATE AUTHORITIES OF MALICIOUS FILING BY PRISONER.
`Sec. 1915B. Notice to state authorities of finding of malicious filing by a prisoner
SEC. 906. PAYMENT OF DAMAGE AWARD IN SATISFACTION OF PENDING RESTITUTION AWARDS.
SEC. 907. EARNED RELEASE CREDIT OR GOOD TIME CREDIT REVOCATION.
SEC. 908. RELEASE OF PRISONER.
SEC. 909. EFFECTIVE DATE.
Subtitle B--Federal Prisons
SEC. 911. PRISON COMMUNICATIONS.
SEC. 912. PRISON AMENITIES AND PRISONER WORK REQUIREMENT.
`Sec. 4048. Certain amenities for prisoners prohibited
`Sec. 4049. Prisoner work requirement
SEC. 913. ELIMINATION OF SENTENCING INEQUITIES AND AFTERCARE FOR FEDERAL INMATES.
TITLE X--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SEC. 1001. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING ONDCP.
SEC. 1002. RESTRICTIONS ON DOCTORS PRESCRIBING SCHEDULE I SUBSTANCES.
SEC. 1003. ANTIDRUG USE PUBLIC SERVICE REQUIREMENT.
SEC. 1004. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY.
SEC. 1005. 2,000 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS BEFORE 2000.
SEC. 1006. CELLULAR TELEPHONE INTERCEPTIONS.
TITLE XI--VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE OFFENDERS
SEC. 1102. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES.
Subtitle A--Juvenile Justice Reform
SEC. 1111. REPEAL OF GENERAL PROVISION.
SEC. 1112. TREATMENT OF FEDERAL JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
`Sec. 5032. Delinquency proceedings in district courts; juveniles tried as adults; transfer for other criminal prosecution
SEC. 1113. CAPITAL CASES.
SEC. 1115. NOTIFICATION AFTER ARREST.
SEC. 1116. DETENTION PRIOR TO DISPOSITION.
SEC. 1118. DISPOSITIONAL HEARINGS.
SEC. 1119. USE OF JUVENILE RECORDS.
SEC. 1120. INCARCERATION OF VIOLENT OFFENDERS.
SEC. 1121. FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES.
Subtitle B--Juvenile Gangs
SEC. 1142. INCREASE IN OFFENSE LEVEL FOR PARTICIPATION IN CRIME AS A GANG MEMBER.
SEC. 1143. AMENDMENT OF TITLE 18 WITH RESPECT TO CRIMINAL STREET GANGS.
SEC. 1144. INTERSTATE AND FOREIGN TRAVEL OR TRANSPORTATION IN AID OF CRIMINAL STREET GANGS.
SEC. 1145. SOLICITATION OR RECRUITMENT OF PERSONS IN CRIMINAL GANG ACTIVITY.
`Sec. 522. Recruitment of persons to participate in criminal street gang activity
SEC. 1147. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO FIREARMS.
SEC. 1148. AMENDMENT OF SENTENCING GUIDELINES WITH RESPECT TO BODY ARMOR.
SEC. 1149. ADDITIONAL PROSECUTORS.
Subtitle C--Juvenile Crime Control and Accountability
SEC. 1161. FINDINGS; DECLARATION OF PURPOSE; DEFINITIONS.
`TITLE I--FINDINGS AND DECLARATION OF PURPOSE
`SEC. 102. PURPOSE AND STATEMENT OF POLICY.
SEC. 1162. YOUTH CRIME CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANTS.
`SEC. 204. NATIONAL PROGRAM.
`SEC. 206. ALLOCATION OF GRANTS AND AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS-
`SEC. 207. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.
SEC. 1163. RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH.
SEC. 1164. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
SEC. 1166. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS AND SAVINGS PROVISIONS.
SEC. 1167. REPEAL OF UNNECESSARY AND DUPLICATIVE PROGRAMS.
SEC. 1168. CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY SURCHARGE.
Section 912
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Omnibus Crime Control Act of 1997 (Introduced in the Senate)
SEC. 912. PRISON AMENITIES AND PRISONER WORK REQUIREMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL- Chapter 303 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
`Sec. 4048. Certain amenities for prisoners prohibited
`(a) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subsection (b), the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure that no prisoner or detainee under its jurisdiction--
`(1) engages in any physical activity designed to increase or enhance the fighting ability of the prisoner or detainee;
`(2) engages in any physical activity designed to increase the physical strength of such prisoner or detainee; or
`(A) access to in-cell television viewing, except for prisoners segregated from the general prison population for their own safety;
`(B) access to the viewing of any movie or film, through whatever medium presented, that has been given a Motion Picture Association of America rating of NC-17, R, or X;
`(C) possession of any in-cell coffee pot, hot plate, or other heating element;
`(D) access to any pornographic or other sexually explicit printed material;
`(E) access to any bodybuilding or weightlifting equipment; or
`(F) use or possession of any electric or electronic musical equipment.
`(b) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN PRISONERS- The Director of the Bureau of Prisons may grant an exception to paragraph (2) or (3)(E) of subsection (a) with respect
to a prisoner or detainee, if a licensed medical doctor employed by the Bureau of Prisons certifies that such exception is medically necessary in order to enable the prisoner or detainee to pursue a program of physical therapy or rehabilitation.
`(c) EFFECT ON OTHER REGULATIONS- Nothing in the section shall be construed to preempt or repeal any regulation or policy of the Bureau of Prisons that imposes greater restrictions on prisoners and detainees than those required by this section, or to prevent the adoption by the Bureau of Prisons of any regulation or policy that imposes greater restrictions on prisoners and detainees than those required by this section.
`(d) NO CAUSE OF ACTION- Nothing in this section shall be construed to create a cause of action by or on behalf of any person against the United States or any officer, employee, or contractor thereof.
`Sec. 4049. Prisoner work requirement
`(a) IN GENERAL- Subject to subsection (b), the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall ensure that each convicted inmate in the custody of the Attorney General and confined in any Federal prison, correctional facility, jail, or other facility shall be engaged in work. The type of work that a particular inmate shall be engaged in shall be determined on the basis of appropriate security and disciplinary considerations and by the health of the inmate.
`(b) EXCUSE- An inmate described in subsection (a) may be excused from the requirement of subsection (a) in whole or in part, only as necessitated by--
`(1) security considerations;
`(2) disciplinary action;
`(3) medical certification of disability, such as would make it impractical for prison officials to arrange useful work for the inmate to perform; or
`(4) a need for the inmate to work less than a full work schedule in order to participate in literacy training, drug rehabilitation, or other similar program in addition to performing work.
`(c) NO COMPENSATION- Nothing in this section shall be construed to entitle any inmate to any wage, compensation, or benefit, or be construed to provide a cause of action by or on behalf of any person against the United States or any officer, employee, or contractor thereof.'.
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