New Rangel Bill Seeks To Reinstate Compulsory 'National Service'

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-5741GovTrack
(does this go along with the 'civilian force' stipulated in the new so-called 'health care' bill? What "other purposes"?)

"...and for other purposes..."

To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense and homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, and for other purposes.

Overview Sponsor: Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY15](no cosponsors) Cosponsors: Text: Full Text Status: Introduced Jul 15, 2010 Referred to Committee View Committee Assignments Reported by Committee ... House Vote ... Senate Vote ... Signed by President ... This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced bills and resolutions first go to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate. The majority of bills and resolutions never make it out of committee. [Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 6:46AM] Last Action: Jul 15, 2010: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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