United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 4717 — MARTLAND Act Mandating America's Responsibility To Limit Abuse, Negligence and Depravity Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

MARTLAND Act Mandating America's Responsibility To Limit Abuse, Negligence and Depravity 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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

  3. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4717 do?
MARTLAND Act Mandating America's Responsibility To Limit Abuse, Negligence and Depravity 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.
Who sponsors HR 4717?
HR 4717 is sponsored by Duncan Hunter (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4717?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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