Military Facilities Force Protection Act of 2015
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 22, 2015)
Military Facilities Force Protection Act of 2015
This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to station military police or other military personnel armed with firearms at military recruiting and reserve component facilities for the exclusive purpose of force protection.
DOD is authorized to enter into memoranda of understanding with state or local law enforcement agencies or National Guards to provide such protection if military personnel are not available.
DOD shall:
- implement a training program for all force protection personnel stationed under this Act;
- implement measures to improve the security of existing military recruitment and reserve component facilities, including installation of bullet-proof glass and enhanced video surveillance equipment; and
- relocate a facility for which adequate security improvements cannot be made to a location consistent with required security improvements.
What just happenedJul 22, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 22, 2015
- Jul 22, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Jul 22, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate