S 1518 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the detail of commissioned officers of the military departments as students at law schools.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.(1973-04-10)
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Provides that the Secretary of each military department may, under regulations prescribe by the Secretary of Defense, detail commissioned officers of the armed forces as students at accredited law schools, located in the United States, for a period of training leading to the bachelor of laws or juris doctor. States that not more than twenty-five officers from each military department may commence such training in any single fiscal year. Sets forth the qualifications and conditions which an officer must meet to be considered eligible for such a program. Provides that Officers detailed for legal training under this Act shall be selected on a competitive basis by the Secretary of the military department concerned, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. States that expenses incident to the detail of officers under this Act shall be paid from any funds appropriated for the military department concerned.…
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