FEDERAL · 18 U.S.C. · Chapter 303
Bureau of Prisons; director and employees
18 U.S.C. § 4041
Title18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter303 — BUREAU OF PRISONS
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18 U.S.C. § 4041.
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The Bureau of Prisons shall be in charge of a director appointed by and serving directly under the Attorney General. The Attorney General may appoint such additional officers and employees as he deems necessary.
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History
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 107–273, div. A, title III, §302(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1781.)
Editorial Notes
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §753 (May 14, 1930, ch. 274, §1, 46 Stat. 325).
The entire second sentence was omitted as executed. All powers and authority originally vested in the former Superintendent of Prisons are now possessed by the Bureau of Prisons.
Minor changes of phraseology were made.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—Pub. L. 107–273 struck out "at a salary of $10,000 a year" after "under the Attorney General".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Augmentation
Pub. L. 118–71, §2(c), July 25, 2024, 138 Stat. 1501, provided that: "On and after the effective date of this Act [see Effective Date of 2024 Amendment note set out under section 413 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees], the Bureau of Prisons shall implement the directive in the second sentence on the topic 'Augmentation' in the matter under the heading 'SALARIES AND EXPENSES' under the heading 'FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM' in the joint explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 117–328 [set forth in House Appropriations Committee Print 117th Congress, Book 1—Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, div. B, p. 296]."
Compensation of Director
Compensation of Director, see section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §753 (May 14, 1930, ch. 274, §1, 46 Stat. 325).
The entire second sentence was omitted as executed. All powers and authority originally vested in the former Superintendent of Prisons are now possessed by the Bureau of Prisons.
Minor changes of phraseology were made.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2002—Pub. L. 107–273 struck out "at a salary of $10,000 a year" after "under the Attorney General".
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Augmentation
Pub. L. 118–71, §2(c), July 25, 2024, 138 Stat. 1501, provided that: "On and after the effective date of this Act [see Effective Date of 2024 Amendment note set out under section 413 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees], the Bureau of Prisons shall implement the directive in the second sentence on the topic 'Augmentation' in the matter under the heading 'SALARIES AND EXPENSES' under the heading 'FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM' in the joint explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 117–328 [set forth in House Appropriations Committee Print 117th Congress, Book 1—Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, div. B, p. 296]."
Compensation of Director
Compensation of Director, see section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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