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H.R. 2709 (100th)
A bill to delay until October 1, 1988, implementation of a Department of Defense proposal under which, in determining the suitability of individuals for enlistment in the Armed Forces, individuals with college credit or a traditional locally issued high school diploma would be considered more favorably than individuals with high school diplomas from alternative means.
Introduced
17 June 1987
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Status
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
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6 June 2025
Summary
Prohibits the Secretary of Defense from implementing, before October 1, 1988, a program recommended by a Department of Defense Work Group under which, in considering the relative desirability applicants for enlistment in the armed forces, those applicants with college credit or traditional high school diplomas are to be preferred over those receiving high school diplomas through alternative means.
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summary · EN · 17 June 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-bill/2709
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hr/2709