Its an old bill introduced early 2007 but, this bill is in the first step in the legislative process.Introduced bills go first to committees that deliberate, investigate, and revise them before they go to general debate.

H.R. 393: Universal National Service Act of 2007

Introduced: Jan 10, 2007
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]
Status: Introduced

Introduced in House: This is the original text of the bill as it was written by its sponsor and submitted to the House for consideration.

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 393

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, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.

Source: http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-393

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