PICTURE Act
H.R. 8761119th Congress

PICTURE Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Scott Perry (R-PA-10)4 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · May 12, 2026

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Photographing Incarcerated Criminals To Update Records and Evidence Act or the PICTURE Act.

(a) In general

Chapter 301 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

Section 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:

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