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.

Summary

Terminates the authority of Members of Congress and Delegates to Congress from the various territories to make appointments to the various service academies. Terminates the authority of the Secretaries of the military departments to appoint members of the reserve components of the armed forces to the academies except under certain circumstances. Directs the Board of Visitors of the Military, Naval, and Air Force academies to inquire into the admission policy and procedure of these academies on their annual visit and to send their annual report to the Congress as well as the President. Directs the Board of Visitors of the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine academies to inquire into specified subject areas including admission policies and procedures on their annual visit and to report to the Congress as well as the President regarding their findings. Amends the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 to accomplish the purposes of this Act with respect to the Merchant Marine Academy.

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Timeline

1. 18 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 April 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Cornell, Robert J. [D-WI-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing
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