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To amend title 18, United States Code, to direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to maintain a photographic directory of Federal prisoners, and for other purposes.
Summary
The PICTURE Act amends federal law to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to establish and maintain a photographic directory of federal prisoners. The directory must include a photograph of each prisoner currently in Bureau of Prisons custody. Each photograph must show an uncovered and unobstructed view of the prisoner's face.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
6 cosponsors
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI)
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD)
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Scott Perry’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $13,200
- COMMONWEALTH OF PA $8,350
- NULL $7,326
- FOUR SEASONS PRODUCE $7,300
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Scott Perry → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 12, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- May 12, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 12, 2026
Mr. Perry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to direct the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to maintain a photographic directory of Federal prisoners, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Photographing Incarcerated Criminals To Update Records and Evidence Act” or the “PICTURE Act”.
SEC. 2. PHOTOGRAPHIC DIRECTORY OF FEDERAL PRISONERS.
(a) In General.—Chapter 301 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: “Sec. 4015. Photographic directory of Federal prisoners “The Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall maintain a photographic directory that includes a photograph of each prisoner in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, with an uncovered and unobstructed view of the face of the prisoner.”.
(b) Clerical Amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 301 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following:
“4015. Photographic directory of Federal prisoners.”. <all>
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