Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Long overdue system to allow military members to protect themselves on military installations.
Title: Safe Bases Act
Subject: Armed forces and national security: Firearms and explosives: Military facilities and property: Military personnel and dependents
Description: Provides statutory authority for the Department of Defense (DOD) to allow a service member to carry a concealed firearm while on any military installation. DOD must establish a single authority within the department to issue permits for this purpose. To be eligible for a permit, the service member must be on active duty and must not be prohibited under federal law from purchasing, owning, or possessing a firearm.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2020
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5713/all-info
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4 sponsors: Greg Steube (R); Ted Yoho (R); Ross Spano (R); Ted Budd (R)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Jan 29 2020 | Introduced in House |
House | Jan 29 2020 | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Jan 30 2020 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Armed Services
There have not been any votes on this bill