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Selective Service Modernization Act of 2020

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5945

Selective Service Modernization Act of 2020

This bill makes changes related to the Selective Service System and induction into the U.S. Armed Forces.

The bill requires the expungement of an individual's criminal conviction, other than for a crime of violence, upon the individual's induction into the U.S. Armed Forces.

The bill also requires that the records of Selective Service registrants are periodically updated to exclude persons no longer subject to induction into the U.S. Armed Forces (e.g., deceased persons and persons receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits).

Current Status of Bill HR 5945

Bill HR 5945 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 21, 2020. Bill HR 5945 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on February 21, 2020.  Bill HR 5945's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of March 10, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5945

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5945

Primary Policy Focus

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact Areas

- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Disability assistance
- Government information and archives
- Military personnel and dependents
- Personnel records
- Poverty and welfare assistance

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5945

Selective Service Modernization Act of 2020
To amend the Military Selective Service Act to ensure that the records of persons registered pursuant to that Act are updated to remove persons who are deceased, receiving supplemental security income benefits due to a disability, or otherwise no longer eligible for induction, and to permit the induction of persons who have been convicted of nonviolent offenses, and for other purposes.
Selective Service Modernization Act of 2020

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