S.Amdt. 3941
What it does: Adds SEC. 2703. PROHIBITION ON CLOSING OR REALIGNMENT OF MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT LOCATED AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA at the end of title XXVII
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 4350 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 2703. PROHIBITION ON CLOSING OR REALIGNMENT OF MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT LOCATED AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA at the end of title XXVII
Adds a sectionIn H.R. 4350 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(4) Duration.--The prohibition imposed by paragraph (1) shall apply for a period of not less than three years beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 2703. PROHIBITION ON CLOSING OR REALIGNMENT OF MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT LOCATED AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
Inserted: (1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina (in this subsection referred to as "Parris Island"), has served the United States as a home to the Marine Corps since 1891.
Inserted: (2) Parris Island was the first facility to integrate women in boot camp training for the Marine Corps in the United States.
Inserted: (3) Female recruits have trained at Parris Island since 1949.
Inserted: (4) The first integrated company of male and female recruits graduated from Parris Island in 2019.
Inserted: (5) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and faithful service to the United States.
Inserted: (6) Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region for the Marine Corps.
Inserted: (b) Prohibition.--No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
Original wording
At the end of title XXVII, add the following:
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As printed
SA 3941. Mr. GRAHAM submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 4350, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title XXVII, add the following:
SEC. 2703. PROHIBITION ON CLOSING OR REALIGNMENT OF MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT LOCATED AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA.
(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The Marine Corps Recruit Depot located at Parris Island, South Carolina (in this subsection referred to as “Parris Island”), has served the United States as a home to the Marine Corps since 1891.
(2) Parris Island was the first facility to integrate women in boot camp training for the Marine Corps in the United States.
(3) Female recruits have trained at Parris Island since 1949.
(4) The first integrated company of male and female recruits graduated from Parris Island in 2019.
(5) Parris Island has cultivated a legacy of excellence and faithful service to the United States.
(6) Parris Island is and shall remain the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region for the Marine Corps.
(b) Prohibition.--No Federal funds may be used to close or realign Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina, or to conduct any planning or other activity related to such closure or realignment.
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Senate amendment submitted
October 28, 2021