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H.R. 748 (113th): Universal National Service Act

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H.R. 748 would require all residents of the United States between the ages of 18 and 25 to perform two years of “national service."

“National service,” as defined in the bill, may consist of:

  1. Military service; or
  2. Civilian service in a federal, state, or local government program or with a community-based organization, provided that the President has determined that the organization is engaged in “meeting human, educational, environmental, or public safety needs.”

The bill would also allow the President to induct 18- to 25-year-olds into the military in wartime ...

Sponsor and status

Photo of sponsor Charles “Charlie” Rangel

Charles “Charlie” Rangel

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 13th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Feb 15, 2013
Length: 15 pages
Introduced
Feb 15, 2013
113th Congress, 2013–2015
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on February 15, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Source
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History

Jul 15, 2010
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5741 (111th).
Feb 15, 2013
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

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H.R. 748 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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