U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB736: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
Status: Passed one chamber, June 10, 2026
A bill to increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.
From the engrossed text, June 10, 2026:
AN ACT To increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act . SECTION 2. Prohibited provision of a phone Section 1791(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the ; and (3) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by inserting , in the case of a violation of subsection (a)(2), before (d)(1)(F) . SECTION 3. Review of policies Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall-- (1) conduct a review of the policies of the Bureau of Prisons pertaining to inmates who make, possess, obtain, or attempt to make or obtain a prohibited object, as defined in section 1791(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code; and (2) update those policies as needed to improve protections for incarcerated individuals and staff. Passed the Senate June 10, 2026. Secretary
Sponsors
- Grassley, Chuck (R, SD-IA) · primary sponsor
- Ossoff, Jon (D)
- Hyde-Smith, Cindy (R)
- Booker, Cory (D)
- Cruz, Ted (R)
- Crapo, Mike (R, SD-ID)
- Moody, Ashley (R)
- Blackburn, Marsha (R)
- Graham, Lindsey (R)
- Klobuchar, Amy (D)
- Tillis, Thomas (R)
- Hirono, Mazie (D)
Latest actions
- : Held at the desk.
- : Received in the House.
- : Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- : Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2723, S2726; text: CR S2726)
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410.
- : Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
- : Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Introduced in Senate
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement, Correctional facilities and imprisonment, Telephone and wireless communication, Smuggling and trafficking
Common questions
- What is SB736?
- SB736 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act.
- What does SB736 do?
- In its own words: An act To increase the penalty for prohibited provision of a phone in a correctional facility, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB736?
- Passed one chamber as of June 10, 2026. Latest action: Held at the desk. (June 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB736?
- Grassley, Chuck (R, SD-IA), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB736?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/736
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