The Correctional Facility Disaster Preparedness Act of 2026 requires the Bureau of Prisons to submit annual reports to Congress detailing damage from major disasters at federal and contract prisons, including effects on inmate and staff safety, access to medical care, food, water, visitation rights, and educational programs. The reports must also include the Bureau's corrective action plans to improve emergency preparedness for natural disasters, extreme weather, and public health emergencies, along with specific legislative recommendations for Congress. Within 90 days of enactment, the Bureau must appoint an official to oversee implementation of these corrective actions. The bill also expands the National Institute of Corrections board to include representatives with experience in public health, emergency response, formerly incarcerated individuals' advocacy, and labor unions, and requires the Institute to conduct at least one public hearing within a year on how correctional facilities can improve their emergency preparedness and recovery efforts.
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