Universal National Service Act of 1991

Summary

Universal National Service Act of 1991 - States that it is the obligation of each citizen between the ages of 18 and 25 to perform one year of service for the United States. Establishes in the executive branch the Agency for National Service to: (1) administer the national service program established by this Act; and (2) hear appeals of hardship deferment decisions. Requires the Agency to have a national headquaters, at least one State headquarters in each State, and at least one local placement center in each county. Requires each U.S. citizen between ages 18 and 25 to register with the Agency. Requires each local placement center of the Agency to provide general information to registrants on the nature and scope of the national service program, counselors to interview registrants, and necessary forms for registration. Requires each registrant to choose between the armed forces, the Peace Corps, or the Community Service Program. Directs the Agency to establish and administer a community service program for persons to fulfill their civilian service requirement. Requires the Agency to coordinate community interest and improvement projects to be carried out in local communities under the program. Exempts from service under this Act: (1) members of the service academies and the Coast Guard Academy; (2) all persons serving in the armed forces before December 31, 1992; and (3) those determined to be physically, mentally, or otherwise unfit for service. Provides temporary deferments for: (1) persons found to be physically, mentally, or otherwise unfit for service on a temporary basis; and (2) persons accepted into or attending graduate, medical, dental, or law school. Allows registrants to apply for and be granted temporary or permanent deferments for hardship reasons by the local placement centers. Makes penalties for failure to register under the Military Selective Service Act applicable with respect to registration under this Act.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 June 1991

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