Codification and revision of process by which certain Department of Defense personnel may be permitted to carry firearms on a military installation or other Defense facility

(a) In general Chapter 53 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 1060d. Firearms on military installations and other Defense facilities: process by which personnel may be permitted to carry (a) Authority A member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is assigned to duty at a facility specified in subsection (b) may carry a firearm when on that facility if permitted to do so by the designated commander. Such permission constitutes an authorization for purposes of section 930(d)(2) of title 18. (b) Designated facilities For purposes of subsection (a), a facility designated in this subsection is any of the following located in the United States: (1) A military installation. (2) A military reserve center. (3) An armed services recruiting center. (4) Any other facility under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Department of Defense that is designated by the Secretary of Defense for purposes of this section. (c) Designated commander For purposes of subsection (a), a designated commander, with respect to a facility specified in subsection (b), is an officer serving in a grade below a General or Flag Officer grade who is— (1) the commander of the facility; or (2) a military commander otherwise designated by the Secretary of Defense for the facility for purposes of this section. (d) Presumption of approval In considering a request for permission to carry a firearm on a designated facility, the designated commander with respect to that facility may deny the request only for objective, clearly-described, individualized reasons. (e) Implementation The Secretary of Defense shall establish a process for the implementation of this section. (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary of Defense to permit additional individuals from seeking, or being granted, permission to carry a firearm on a facility designated in subsection (b) in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary.. (b) Deadline The process required by subsection (e) of section 1060d of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be implemented not later than December 31, 2027. (c) Repeal Section 526 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114–92; 10 U.S.C. 2672 note) is repealed.