House Bill
H.R. 443
Parris Island Protection Act
Primary Sponsor
Gus M. Bilirakis
Representative
Cosponsors
5
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This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close, realign, or plan for closure of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina. The legislation protects the historic installation, which has trained Marine Corps recruits since 1915, from potential base realignment decisions. It ensures continued operation of one of only two Marine Corps recruit training facilities.
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Parris Island Protection Act
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close, realign, or plan for closure of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina. The legislation protects the historic installation, which has trained Marine Corps recruits since 1915, from pote
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This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close, realign, or plan for closure of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina. The legislation protects the historic installation, which has trained Marine Corps recruits since 1915, from potential base realignment decisions. It ensures continued operation of one of only two Marine Corps recruit training facilities.
- Bill Number
- 443
- Sponsor
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- Parris Island Protection Act
- Bill Number
- 443
- Sponsor
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Status
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Summary
- This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to close, realign, or plan for closure of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina. The legislation protects the historic installation, which has trained Marine Corps recruits since 1915, from potential base realignment decisions. It ens
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