An act to authorize additional Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarships for the Army, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to provide that cadets awarded such scholarships may serve their obligated period of service in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard of the United States, to authorize the Secretary concerned to require an individual furnished post-secondary education by an Armed Force to reimburse the United States for the cost of such education in the event such individual fails to comply with such individual's active-duty obligation, to provide that certain full-time training duty of members of the National Guard shall be considered as active duty for training in Federal service for certain purposes, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

31 October 1979

Last action

24 September 1980 · Became law

Status

Public Law 96-357.

Summary

Provides an alternative eight-year (unless otherwise extended) term of service in the Reserve as one of the requirements for a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (R.O.T.C.) scholarship. Stipulates that such service may include periods of active duty, active duty for training, and other active or inactive service. Increases the maximum number of such scholarship recipients in the Army program from 6,500 to 12,000. Authorizes additional scholarships to be awarded to eligible students at a military junior college. Defines "military junior college" as a civilian postsecondary educational institution essentially military in nature that does not confer baccalaureate degrees and that meets other requirements as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Army. Establishes eligibility criteria for such scholarship recipients, including: (1) United States citizenship; (2) enlistment in an Army Reserve unit; and (3) service as a commissioned officer in the Army Reserve or the National Guard for at least eight years. Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to order a scholarship recipient who does not complete the course of instruction, or who refuses to accept a commission upon completion of instruction, to serve on active duty for up to four years. Authorizes the Secretary to delay the commencement of such Reserve service until completion of a graduate or undergraduate degree.

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Timeline

31 October 1979
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 October 1979
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 November 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 96-607.
Source: Committee
9 November 1979
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Armed Services, H. Rept. 96-607.
Source: Committee
26 November 1979
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
26 November 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
26 November 1979
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
28 November 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
16 July 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 96-850.
Source: Committee
16 July 1980
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Armed Services with amendment, S. Rept. 96-850.
Source: Committee
4 August 1980
Floor
Call of calendar in Senate.
Source: Floor
4 August 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
28 August 1980
ResolvingDifferences
House receded and concurred in Senate amendments with amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
28 August 1980
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded and concurred in Senate amendments with amendments.
Source: NotUsed
10 September 1980
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
10 September 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: NotUsed
16 September 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
16 September 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 September 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
16 September 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
24 September 1980
President
Public Law 96-357.
Source: President
24 September 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
24 September 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw

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House receded and concurred with amendment
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Legal framework · An act to authorize additional Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarships for the Army, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to provide that cadets awarded such scholarships may serve their obligated period of service in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard of the United States, to authorize the Secretary concerned to require an individual furnished post-secondary education by an Armed Force to reimburse the United States for the cost of such education in the event such individual fails to comply with such individual's active-duty obligation, to provide that certain full-time training duty of members of the National Guard shall be considered as active duty for training in Federal service for certain purposes, and for other purposes. · H.R. 5766 (96th) · US

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An act to authorize additional Reserve Officers' Training Corps scholarships for the Army, to authorize the Secretary of the Army to provide that cadets awarded such scholarships may serve their obligated period of service in the Army Reserve or Army National Guard of the United States, to authorize the Secretary concerned to require an individual furnished post-secondary education by an Armed Force to reimburse the United States for the cost of such education in the event such individual fails to comply with such individual's active-duty obligation, to provide that certain full-time training duty of members of the National Guard shall be considered as active duty for training in Federal service for certain purposes, and for other purposes.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/5766
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/hr/5766
us · 96-hr-5766 · source updated 6 June 2025