S 4319 · 119th Congress

Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026

Right now, the Bureau of Prisons can ban books from prison libraries without much oversight. This bill changes that by requiring an independent committee to review and approve any book bans. Here's what happens: when prison officials want to ban a book, they have to submit a written request to a new Publication Revi…

Sponsor

Schiff, Adam B. (D-California)

Introduced

2026-04-16

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement