HR 10979 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Amnesty Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-10-17)
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Amnesty Act - Establishes the Amnesty Commission. States that any person who has evaded or refused registration under the Military Selective Service Act between August 4, 1964 and January 27, 1973, or has evaded or refused induction in the Armed Forces of the United States under such Act between such dates is hereby granted immunity from prosecution and punishment under the Military Selective Service Act. Provides that any member of the United States Armed Forces who deserted from the military during the period between August 4, 1964 and January 27, 1973, is hereby granted immunity from prosecution and punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice on account of any such desertion or other act, as the case might be if, not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, such person: (1) presents himself to the Commission or such persons designated by the Commission to receive applications from affected persons; (2) agrees in accordance with regulations established by the Commission to enlist and serve for a period of two years in the Armed Forces of the United States, or agrees to serve for a period of two years in one of the component agencies of ACTION, a Vete…
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