Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015

Bill: 114-s-1988
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2015-08-05
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Congressional oversight

Crime prevention

Department of Defense

Firearms and explosives

Military education and training

Military facilities and property

Military personnel and dependents
Latest action: action_date: 2015-08-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-08-05
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) submit to Congress a plan to enhance security of military personnel at DOD installations in the United States; and (2) implement the plan recommendations within 90 days after enactment of this Act, and after briefing Congress.</p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1988 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 5, 2015 Mr. Inhofe introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To enhance the security of military personnel at United States military installations and operating locations.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015 . 2. Enhancing security of military personnel at United States Department of Defense installations (a) Plan (1) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan to enhance security of military personnel at Department of Defense installations in the United States. (2) Elements The plan required under paragraph (1) shall include, at a minimum, the following elements: (A) A summary of current force protection programs and authorities. (B) Criteria for establishing and changing security status of locations. (C) A description of laws, regulations, and instructions that direct Department of Defense security procedures and guidelines. (D) A description of processes that are authorized to be taken to increase security levels. (E) A description of current rules of engagement for security personnel. (F) A description of training requirements for personnel authorized to carry firearms. (G) A plan for increasing the number of armed security personnel either permanently or through an auxiliary status. (H) A plan for providing the necessary authority for military personnel to carry government firearms both concealed and open carry, to and from duty. (I) A plan for allocating resources for current security posture, and recommended changes to security posture. (J) Recommendations on changes needed to be made to current force protection procedures and programs, including legislative and resource changes. (3) Coordination with service secretaries, chiefs of staff, and commandant In preparing the plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall coordinate with the secretaries, chiefs of staff, and commandants of the military services. (4) Consultation with State and local and other entities In preparing the plan required under paragraph (1), the Secretary should seek consultation with leaders from State and local governments and the heads of other Federal departments and agencies. (b) Implementation Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall, after briefing the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives, implement the recommendations included in the plan submitted under subsection (a). (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Department of Defense installations The term Department of Defense installations means— (A) any facility subject to the custody, jurisdiction, or administration of any Department of Defense component, including leased property; and (B) includes military reservations, installations, bases, posts, camps, stations, arsenals, vessels/ships, and laboratories where a Department of Defense component has operational responsibility for facility security and defense. (2) United States The term United States includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.