US SB1835 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on July 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Military Facilities Force Protection Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to station military police or other military personnel armed with firearms at military recruiting and reserve component facilities for the exclusive purpose of force protection. DOD is authorized to enter into memoranda of understanding with state or local law enforcement agencies or National Guards to provide such protection if military personnel are not available. DOD shall: implement a training program for all force protection personnel stationed under this Act; implement measures to improve the security of existing military recruitment and reserve component facilities, including installation of bullet-proof glass and enhanced video surveillance equipment; and relocate a facility for which adequate security improvements cannot be made to a location consistent with required security improvements.
Title
Military Facilities Force Protection Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement officers
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Firearms and explosives
Law enforcement officers
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1835/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1835/BILLS-114s1835is.pdf |
