MARTLAND Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 7, 2016)
Mandating America's Responsibility To Limit Abuse, Negligence and Depravity Act or the MARTLAND Act
This bill states that it is U.S. policy that human rights violations, including child abuse, shall not be conducted or condoned on any U.S. military installation, whether located in the United States or overseas, by either U.S. citizens or nationals or foreign nationals.
The Department of Defense (DOD) shall submit to Congress a comprehensive plan detailing the procedures by which DOD will implement this policy.
"Military installation" shall include U.S. combat outposts and forward operating locations.
What just happenedMar 21, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 7, 2016
- Mar 21, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - Mar 7, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - Mar 7, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 7, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House