Federal Laws Concerning Weightlifting in Prison
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The bills listed may or may not have been passed. If they have been passed, they may have been passed in an altered form. They are being presented as examples of the legislation being considered on this issue, and to enable you to determine some of the supporters of weightlifting in prison as well as some of those in opposition. You will need to contact the current legislature to determine the exact status of the situation at any point in time.
Federal Laws, Proposed Laws, and Lawmaking
Bill proposed in 1999 to ban prison lifting in state and federal prisons it did not pass
1997 Federal Legislation on Weightlifting in Prisons
PRYCE - STUPAC Amendment to HR 4092 (Crime Bill) 19, 20 April 1994
Prison Security Enhancement Act of 1995. HR 515. 13 Jan 1995.
Prison Commissary bill in Violent Criminal Incarceration Act of 1995. HR 667
Strength Training part of Violent Criminal Incarceration Act of 1995. HR 667
Prison Construction Grants Bill Changes Requiring Inmates to Perform Work and Engage in Educational Activities, and for Other Purposes. Senate Bill 930. 15 June 1995
ZIMMER AMENDMENTS
No Frills Prison Act HR 663 24 Jan 1995
Amendment to Prevent Luxurious Conditions in Prisons to Violent Crime Control & Law Enforcement Act of 1994
House Amendment 127
Amends HR 667 introduced 9 Feb. 1995
House Amendment 669
Amends HR 2076 offered 26 July 1995
Senate Amendment 2812 (Senate version of House Amendment 669)
Amends HR 2076 offered 28 Sept. 1995
SPEECHES
Additional Statements - Senate 16 June 1995
"Imprisonment Is Not the Answer" Speech by Gonzalez (TX) Dec 7 1995
STRENGTH TECH LETTERS
TO OUR CONGRESSMEN AND THEIR RESPONSES
Strength Tech Letter to Rep. Brewster
Rep. Brewster's Response to Strength Tech Letter
Strength Tech's Comments on Rep. Brewster's Response
Strength Tech Letter to Senator Nickles
Senator Nickles' Response to Strength Tech Letter
Strength Tech's Comments on Senator Nickles' Response
Strength Tech Letter to Senator Boren
Senator Boren's Non- Response to Strength Tech Letter