Director of the Bureau of Prisons

(a) In general Section 4041 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking appointed by and serving directly under the Attorney General. and inserting the following: who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall serve directly under the Attorney General.. (b) Incumbent Notwithstanding the amendment made by subsection (a), the individual serving as the Director of the Bureau of Prisons on the date of enactment of this Act may serve as the Director of the Bureau of Prisons until the date that is 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Rule of construction Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the ability of the President to appoint the individual serving as the Director of the Bureau of Prisons on the date of enactment of this Act to the position of Director of the Bureau of Prisons in accordance with section 4041 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a). (d) Term (1) In general Section 4041 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by inserting after consent of the Senate. the following: The Director shall be appointed for a term of 10 years, except that an individual appointed to the position of Director may continue to serve in that position until another individual is appointed to that position, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. An individual may not serve more than 1 term as Director.. (2) Applicability The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to appointments made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.