HR 4717
114th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional oversight
Domestic violence and child abuse
Human rights
Military facilities and property
MARTLAND Act
Introduced: March 7, 2016
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 7, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 7, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Committees of jurisdiction
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