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119th Congress · S. 5482 · Introduced

PREP Act

Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Sponsor

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · [D-HI] · S001194
    Dem-HI current · 4 terms · @SenBrianSchatz · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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2023-01-03
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Leadership roles (2)

  • Senate Democratic Conference Deputy Secretary · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03
  • Senate Democratic Conference Deputy Secretary · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

Committee memberships (18)

  • Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Department of Defense (senate) · senate · rank 5
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 7
  • East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 4
  • Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy (senate) · senate · rank 2
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (senate) · senate · Vice Chairman · rank 1 · site
  • Senate Select Committee on Ethics (senate) · senate · rank 2 · site
  • State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Telecommunications and Media (senate) · senate · rank 3
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (senate) · senate · rank 6

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Room 7-212, Honolulu, HI, 96850 · 808-523-2061 · fax 808-523-2065 · 21.3036893,-157.862353

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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SCHATZ, BRIAN
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY
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2022-11-18
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2022-11-18
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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2022

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2022
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$4,719,779.73
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$4,856,194.11
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2022-12-31

Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (14)

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · [D-CT] · B001277 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-CT current · 3 terms · @SenBlumenthal · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · [D-NJ] · B001288 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-NJ current · 3 terms · @SenBooker · 2 district offices
  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · [D-IL] · D000563 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-IL current · 12 terms · @SenatorDurbin · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] · [D-PA] · F000479 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-PA current · 1 term · 5 district offices
  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] · [I-ME] · K000383 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Ind-ME current · 3 terms · @SenAngusKing · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · [D-MN] · K000367 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-MN current · 4 terms · @SenAmyKlobuchar · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · [D-OR] · M001176 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-OR current · 3 terms · @SenJeffMerkley · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · [D-CA] · P000145 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-CA current · 3 terms · @SenAlexPadilla · 5 district offices
  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · [D-CA] · S001150 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-CA current · 14 terms · @SenAdamSchiff · 3 district offices
  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] · [D-MN] · S001203 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-MN current · 3 terms · @SenTinaSmith · 4 district offices
  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · [D-MD] · V000128 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-MD current · 9 terms · @ChrisVanHollen · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · [D-RI] · W000802 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-RI current · 4 terms · @SenWhitehouse · 1 district office
  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · [D-OR] · W000779 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-23 · original
    Dem-OR current · 14 terms · @RonWyden · 6 district offices
  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · [D-VT] · W000800 · Co-sponsored 2026-09-24
    Dem-VT current · 9 terms · @PeterWelch · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-09-23T19:32:06ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (2)

  • 2026-09-23IntroReferralvia Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2026-09-23IntroReferral10000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in Senate

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-10-06T05:38:26Z
    PREP Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-10-06T05:38:24Z
    PREP Act
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-10-06T05:38:24Z
    Promoting Reentry through Education in Prisons Act of 2026
  • Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-10-06T05:34:50Z
    A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish an Office of Prison Education, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

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Related bills

  • HR 10543 (119) PREP Act
    Latest: 2026-09-24 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)
  • HR 5676 (117) PREP Act
    Latest: 2022-11-01 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • S 3060 (117) PREP Act
    Latest: 2021-10-25 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • HR 6500 (118) PREP Act of 2023
    Latest: 2024-01-17 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)
  • S 3380 (118) PREP Act
    Latest: 2023-11-30 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Cross-Congress related bill (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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