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HR 2709 100th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Recruiting and enlistment Secondary education

A bill to delay until October 1, 1988, implementation of a Department of Defense proposal under which, in determining the suitability of individuals for enlistment in the Armed Forces, individuals with college credit or a traditional locally issued high school diploma would be considered more favorably than individuals with high school diplomas from alternative means.

Introduced: June 17, 1987 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 15, 1987
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Jun 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Jun 22, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Jun 17, 1987
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from implementing, before October 1, 1988, a program recommended by a Department of Defense Work Group under which, in considering the relative desirability applicants for enlistment in the armed forces, those applicants with college credit or traditional high school diplomas are to be preferred over those receiving high school diplomas through alternative means.

What's happening now October 15, 1987

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

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