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HR 1286 98th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Compulsory military service Education Student aid

A bill to repeal the provision of the Military Selective Service Act prohibiting the furnishing of Federal financial assistance for post-secondary education to persons who have not complied with the…

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A bill to repeal the provision of the Military Selective Service Act prohibiting the furnishing of Federal financial assistance for post-secondary education to persons who have not complied with the registration requirement under the Act.

Introduced: February 7, 1983 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Education.
Mar 23, 1983
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 25, 1983
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Selective Service Comm.
Feb 15, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.
Feb 10, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Feb 10, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Selective Service Comm.
Feb 7, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 7, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 7, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Military Selective Service Act to repeal the prohibition against providing student loans for persons who were required to but have not registered under such Act.

What's happening now March 23, 1983

Executive Comment Requested from DOD, Education.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1286: A bill to repeal the provision of the Military Selective Service Act prohibiting the furnishing of Federal financial assistance for post-secondary education to persons who have not complied with the registration requirement under the Act.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1286/
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"H.R. 1286: A bill to repeal the provision of the Military Selective Service Act prohibiting the furnishing of Federal financial assistance for post-secondary education to persons who have not complied with the registration requirement under the Act.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1286/.
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H.R. 1286, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1286/.
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[H.R. 1286: A bill to repeal the provision of the Military Selective Service Act prohibiting the furnishing of Federal financial assistance for post-secondary education to persons who have not complied with the registration requirement under the Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1286/)
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