HR443Referred to Committee

Parris Island Protection Act

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2025-01-15

Introduced

Cosponsors

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Type

Sponsor

Nancy Mace

Republican · SC · Representative

Votes with party: 94.3% (492 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (5)

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2025-01-15

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Committee Activity

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House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-01-15

Plain-English Summary

Parris Island Protection Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island in South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.

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Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 443 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 443 To prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina. _______________________________________________________________________ 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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