S. 4320 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Apr 16, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFederal grants for prison library services
This bill creates a grant program run by the Department of Justice to help prisons provide library services to people who are incarcerated. The grants would fund libraries and the materials and resources they need.
How it affects you
If you're incarcerated, this could mean better access to books, legal materials, and educational resources in your prison library. For the general public, it represents a federal effort to support educational and rehabilitative programs within the prison system.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Apr 16, 2026)
Prison Libraries Act of 2026
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a grant program to provide library services for incarcerated individuals.
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.
2nd SessionS. 4320
A BILL
Prison Libraries Act of 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) · Introduced Apr 16, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 16, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”
Sections
Sections · 11
- Sec. 1Short titleNo change
- Sec. 2EstablishmentNo change
- Sec. 3Eligibility criteriaNo change
- Sec. 4Use of fundsNo change
- Sec. 5Prohibited usesNo change
- Sec. 6PrioritizationNo change
- Sec. 7TermNo change
- Sec. 8ReportingNo change
- Sec. 9ConditionsNo change
- Sec. 10ConsultationNo change
- Sec. 11Authorization of appropriationsNo change