Bill > HR3769

This bill, the Servicemember Safety and Security Improvement Act of 2021, aims to improve the safety and security of members of the Armed Forces. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Secretary of Defense to instruct the Secretary of each military department to undertake a comprehensive review of their policies and procedures for reporting members of the Armed Forces who are absent without leave, on unauthorized absence, or missing. 2. Directing the head of each military installation command to review and update the installation-level policies and procedures for reporting, with a focus on force protection, enhanced security for members living on base, and prioritizing early reporting to local and federal law enforcement. 3. Mandating that the commander of each military installation establish a protocol for immediately notifying all relevant local and federal law enforcement agencies when a member assigned to the installation is reported as absent without leave, on unauthorized absence, or missing. The overall goal is to enhance the safety and security of servicemembers by improving the reporting processes and coordination with law enforcement in cases of missing or absent personnel.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3769/all-info