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This bill aims to protect the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina, by prohibiting the use of federal funds to close or realign the facility. The bill begins by highlighting the historical significance of Parris Island, which has been a home to the Marine Corps since 1891 and has been crucial in training Marines for every major conflict since World War I. The legislation emphasizes the site's cultural importance and its role as the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region of the Marine Corps. The key provision explicitly forbids the use of any federal funds for closing, realigning, or even planning such actions for the Parris Island facility. By introducing this bill, Congress aims to ensure the continued operation and investment in this historically significant military training location, recognizing its strategic importance and legacy of excellence in preparing Marines for service to the United States.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/443/all-info