Public Law 108-79 · S. 1435 · Became law September 4, 2003

Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003

Official title: “To provide for the analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape in Federal, State, and local institutions and to provide information, resources, recommendations, and funding to protect individuals from prison rape.”

House: without objection · Senate: without objection
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  1. Debbie Wasserman SchultzDDemocratFlorida · House · August 20, 2025

    Wasserman Schultz, Merkley Lead 63 Lawmakers to Press Trump Admin on Plans for Dangerous, Cruel ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Facility

    “Is the facility subject to federal standards for the treatment of detainees, such as the 2011 Performance-Based National Detention Standards and the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) of 2003 (P.L. 108-79)?”

    Named by: public law number · Saved October 7, 2026 · Fingerprint 0574b6b488e8e7a8

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The Senate passed it without objection on July 21, 2003. No individual votes are recorded.

The House passed it without objection on July 25, 2003. No individual votes are recorded.

It became law on September 4, 2003.

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