HR 5940 · 97th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A bill to amend the Military Selective Service Act to reduce to $200 the maximum penalty applicable to persons who fail to register under that Act during any period when there is no authority to induct persons into the Armed Forces and provide that such penalty shall be imposed through an administrative proceeding.

Introduced 1982-03-24· Sponsored by Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1]· House

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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.(1982-03-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Military Selective Service Act to reduce to not more than $200 the penalty, after a hearing, for failing to register for the draft when there is no induction authority provided. Makes such reduction retroactive to trials in progress at enactment.…

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