(a)
In general— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a single element of the Department of Defense to issue, upon request by a covered member, a permit that authorizes that covered member to carry a concealed firearm while on any military installation.
(b)
Covered member defined— In this section, the term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces who—
(1)
is not prohibited from purchasing, owning, or possessing a firearm under section 922 of title 18, United States Code; and