Parris Island Protection Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Parris Island Protection Act is a targeted military-installation restriction. Congress finds that Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island has served the Marine Corps since 1891, remains the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region, and has cultural and training significance. The operative section then prohibits federal funds from being used to close or realign the depot or to conduct planning or other activity related to closure or realignment. The bill does not create a new construction program; it locks in the depot's status unless Congress later changes the funding restriction.
Who Benefits and How
Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island benefits because federal closure or realignment work would be blocked. South Carolina military communities benefit from protection against losing jobs, trainees, visitors, and related base activity. Marine recruits in the Eastern Recruiting Region benefit from continuity in the existing recruit-training pipeline. Local businesses near Parris Island benefit from reduced risk of losing installation-driven demand.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Defense loses flexibility to study or execute a future closure or realignment of Parris Island. Marine Corps headquarters planners must preserve the Parris Island training footprint unless Congress changes the statute. Federal budget officials must avoid funding closure or realignment planning connected to the depot. Alternative recruit-training sites bear opportunity costs if consolidation options are removed.
Key Provisions
- Finds that Parris Island has served the Marine Corps since 1891 and remains the Eastern Recruiting Region's physical home.
- Bars federal funds from closing Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.
- Prohibits realignment of the depot as well as planning or other closure-related activity.
- Protects the existing South Carolina recruit-training installation without authorizing new construction funds.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Bars federal funds from being used to close, realign, plan, or otherwise carry out closure-related activity for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina.
Key Policy Areas
Defense, Military Installations, South Carolina
Primary Purpose
Bars federal funds from being used to close, realign, plan, or otherwise carry out closure-related activity for Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island
- South Carolina military communities
- Marine recruits in the Eastern Recruiting Region
- Local businesses near Parris Island
Identified Costs
- Department of Defense
- Marine Corps headquarters planners
- Federal budget officials
- Alternative recruit-training sites
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Mace (for herself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. …
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
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