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HR 1937 98th Congress House

Skilled Enlisted Reserve Training Act

Official title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a program to provide high-school graduates with technical training in skills needed by the Armed For… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a program to provide high-school graduates with technical training in skills needed by the Armed Forces in return for a commitment for enlisted service in the Armed Forces.

Introduced: March 14, 1983 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces reservesEducationEmployment and training programsLabor and Employment
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Manpower training programsMilitary personnelMilitary trainingRecruiting and enlistment
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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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 14, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.
Mar 14, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 7, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 7, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Skilled Enlisted Reserve Training Act - Directs the Secretary of each military department to establish a skilled enlisted reserve training program to obtain adequate numbers of enlisted members with critical technical skills.

Permits each Secretary to enter into agreements with a qualified person under which the Secretary agrees to provide educational assistance in a technical field in exchange for that person's agreement to perform either three or more years of active or six or more years of reserve service in the armed forces.

Permits the Secretary to pay up to 100 percent of educational expenses and a monthly stipend. Sets forth eligibility requirements. Requires accepted members to complete basic training before beginning technical training.

Sets forth the penalties for noncompletion of training, including possible reimbursement of educational assistance.

Requires the Secretary concerned to approve the courses and educational institution before entering an agreement with a member. Permits the Secretary to provide assistance to educational institutions providing courses of training. Permits the Secretary to detail members for instructional and administrative duties at such institutions.

Directs the President to make an annual report to Congress concerning such program.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 1
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· Feb 22, 1984
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 27, 1983
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 18, 1983
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 14, 1983
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Mar 7, 1983
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 7, 1983
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