H.R. 3353 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, May 13, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryIncreases penalties for smuggling phones to prisoners
This bill makes it a more serious federal crime to bring or try to bring a cell phone to someone in a federal prison. Right now there are penalties for this, but the bill would increase how tough those penalties are.
How it affects you
If you work in federal prisons or law enforcement, this affects how you handle contraband cases. For most people, this mainly matters if you're involved in the criminal justice system—it means harsher consequences if someone tries to sneak a phone into prison.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 13, 2025)
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
This bill increases federal criminal penalties for providing or attempting to provide a cell phone to an individual who is incarcerated at a prison.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3353
A BILL
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
Sponsor: Rep. Laurel M. Lee (R-FL-15) · Introduced May 13, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 13, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”