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Parris Island Protection Act

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.

Introduced Jan 15, 2025

Latest action (Jan 15, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Referred to
Armed Services Committee
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Issues
Defense
Legislative subjects (2)
Military facilities and propertySouth Carolina

Summary

This bill prohibits the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina. The prohibition also extends to any planning or other activities related to such closure or realignment. The bill includes congressional findings regarding Parris Island's historical significance to the Marine Corps dating back to 1891.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors

Actions (2)
  1. Jan 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
  2. Jan 15, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • S 95 — Parris Island Protection Act · Introduced Jan 15, 2025 · Cong. 119 93%
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Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Jan 15, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 15, 2025

Ms. Mace (for herself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Fry) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Parris Island Protection Act”.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:

(1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina (in this section referred to as “Parris Island”), has served the United States as a home to the Marine Corps since 1891.

(2) Parris Island stands as a site of cultural and historical significance to the Marine Corps and the fighting spirit of the United States.

(3) Parris Island offers various and challenging conditions that have prepared members of the Marine Corps for every major conflict since World War I.

(4) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and faithful service to the United States.

(5) Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region of the Marine Corps.

(6) Continued investments are needed to ensure that Parris Island continues to serve the United States for years to come.

SEC. 3. PROHIBITION OF CLOSING OR REALIGNMENT OF MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT LOCATED AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA.

No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment. <all>

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