This bill would prohibit the use of federal funds to close or realign the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island, South Carolina. It also would bar any planning or related activities connected to such a closure or realignment. The bill text includes findings that Parris Island has been a Marine Corps site since 1891, is culturally and historically important to the Marine Corps, provides training conditions used in major conflicts since World War I, and should remain the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region.
If enacted, federal agencies could not spend money to shut down, move, or plan to shut down or move the recruit depot at Parris Island. The text identifies Parris Island as the long-term home of the Marine Corps Eastern Recruiting Region.
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The bill text lists reasons for the prohibition: Parris Island has a long Marine Corps history (since 1891); it is a site of cultural and historical significance; it offers training conditions that prepared Marines for major conflicts; it has a legacy of service; it is the physical home of the Eastern Recruiting Region; and continued investments are needed to keep it operating.
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