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50 U.S.C. 3801: Short title; Congressional declaration of policy

Created in 1967 by Public Law 90-40. Changed by 2 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

13 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 8 U.S.C. 1227, 8 U.S.C. 1255a, 10 U.S.C. 513, 10 U.S.C. 1475, 10 U.S.C. 10208.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Selective Service System (1).

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

1979Pub. L. 96-107

1971Pub. L. 92-129

1967Pub. L. 90-40created it

50 U.S.C. 3801Short title; Congressional declaration of policy

The section as a wholechanged

(a)This Act may be cited as the "Military Selective Service Act".

(b)The Congress declares that an adequate armed strength must be achieved and…

(c)The Congress further declares that in a free society the obligations and…

(d)The Congress further declares, in accordance with our traditional military…

(e)The Congress further declares that adequate provision for national security…

(f)The Congress further declares that the Selective Service System should remain…

This CongressBills that change it or would

S. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026law

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed the section as a whole

How it got here

1979

Pub. L. 96–107 added subsec. (f). · (f)

1971

Pub. L. 92–129 substituted "Military Selective Service Act" for "Military Selective Service Act of 1967". · (a)

1967

Pub. L. 90–40 substituted "Military Selective Service Act of 1967" for "Universal Military Training and Service Act". · (a)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.