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 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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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

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 21, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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