A bill to revise the laws governing appointments to the service academies so as to relieve Members of Congress from the responsibility of making nominations for appointments thereto.

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Introduced

20 November 1975

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Status

Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

Summary

Requires that appointments to the service academies be based upon competitive examinations presently appointments are by nominations by members of Congress). Requires the Boards of Visitors of the academies to examine the admission policies and procedures of the respective academies. Restricts the appointment of members of the Navy and Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force reserves by the respective secretaries of those Services to such appointments as are necessary to fill vacancies in the newly formed classes at the academies.

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summary · EN · 20 November 1975
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/house-bill/10853
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