117 HR 624 IH: Parris Island Protection Act U.S. House of Representatives 2021-01-28 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I117th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 624IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 28, 2021Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself, Ms. Mace, Mr. Norman, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Tiffany) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.

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Short title

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

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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 was the first, and remains the only, facility to integrate women in boot camp training for the Marine Corps in the United States.(3)Female recruits have trained at Parris Island since 1949.(4)The first integrated company of male and female recruits graduated from Parris Island in 2019.(5)Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and faithful service to the United States.(6)Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of the U.S. Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region.

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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.