Bill · S. 95· Senate(119-S-95)
Parris Island Protection Act
A bill to prohibit the use of Federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina.
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 1/15/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Lindsey Graham
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Parris Island Protection Act," aims to prevent the closure or realignment of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina. It specifically prohibits the use of Federal funds for these purposes. The legislation also bans funds from being used for any planning or activities related to a closure or realignment. According to the bill, Parris Island has served as a home to the Marine Corps since 1891. It is intended to remain the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region of the Marine Corps.
Yes
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
By preventing the closure of the depot, the bill helps preserve existing military and civilian jobs in the region.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+1
Maintaining the military installation provides economic stability to the local South Carolina economy.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill uses federal authority to prohibit the realignment of a specific military installation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot: The bill prevents the closure or realignment of the facility located at Parris Island, South Carolina, through the prohibition of Federal funds for such actions (Section 3).
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Preservation of Military History and Culture: The bill notes that Parris Island holds cultural and historical significance to the Marine Corps and has a legacy of excellence (Section 2).
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Maintenance of Training Conditions: The bill states that Parris Island provides challenging conditions used to prepare members of the Marine Corps for major conflicts (Section 2).
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Stability for the Eastern Recruiting Region: The bill establishes that Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region of the Marine Corps (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 1/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Tim ScottRepublican · South Carolina