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This bill, titled the "Servicemember Safety and Security Act of 2021," aims to improve the safety and security of members of the Armed Forces. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It requires the Secretary of Defense to instruct the Secretary of each military department to conduct a comprehensive review of the department's policies and procedures for reporting members of the Armed Forces who are absent without leave, on unauthorized absence, or missing. 2. It directs the head of each military installation command to review the installation-level policies and procedures for carrying out the reporting activities and update them to prioritize reporting to local and federal law enforcement at the earliest reasonable time when members are determined to be missing. 3. It requires the commander of each military installation to establish a protocol for sharing information with local and federal law enforcement agencies about members who are absent without leave, on unauthorized absence, or missing, and to immediately notify these agencies when the status of a member has changed to missing. The bill aims to enhance the safety and security of servicemembers by improving the reporting and communication processes when members are determined to be missing or absent without authorization.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2058/all-info