http://chicanokidb.cabbycentral.com/ Native American Issues Truth In Politics en http://chicanokidb.cabbycentral.com/2008/11/12/are-you-ready-to-be-drafted-obama-thinks-so.html Many times Obama, took up in his stump speeches, civil service.  Well, here it is mandatroy labor, much like the draft.  To all who supported Obama, do not say you were not warned.  This legislation, if passed shall ensure all shall serve. Up to 42 years old. Please contact your congressmen as well as state rep, to stop this bill.  A draft is not what we need!  Notice this can be unated by the “President”   This is the modification he promised, like it? 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 393 To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 as well as 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense as well as homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to manufacture permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the earned income tax credit, as well as on behalf of other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 10, 2007 Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, as well as in addition to the Committee on Ways as well as Means, on behalf of a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case on behalf of consideration of such provisions as drop within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 as well as 42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense as well as homeland security, to authorize the induction of persons in the uniformed services during wartime to meet end-strength requirements of the uniformed services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to manufacture permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the earned income tax credit, as well as on behalf of other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate as well as House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the `Universal National Service Act of 2007′. (b) Table of Contents- The table of contents on behalf of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. TITLE I–NATIONAL SERVICE   Sec. 101. Definitions. Sec. 102. National service obligation. Sec. 103. Induction to perform national service. Sec. 104. Two-year period of national service. Sec. 105. Implementation by the President. Sec. 106. Examination as well as classification of persons. Sec. 107. Deferments as well as postponements. Sec. 108. Induction exemptions. Sec. 109. Conscientious objection. Sec. 110. Discharge following national service. Sec. 111. Registration of females under the Military Selective Service Act. Sec. 112. Relation of title to registration as well as induction authority of Military Selective Service Act.   TITLE II–FAVORABLE TREATMENT OF COMBAT PAY UNDER EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT MADE PERMANENT Sec. 201. Favorable treatment of combat pay under earned income tax credit made permanent. TITLE I–NATIONAL SERVICE SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. In this title:   (1) The term `contingency operation’ has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(13) of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term `military service’ means service performed as a member of an active or reserve component of the uniformed services. (3) The term `national service’ means military service or service in a civilian capacity that, as determined by the President, promotes the national defense, including national or community service as well as service related to homeland security. (4) The term `Secretary concerned’ means the Secretary of Defense with respect to the Army, Navy, Air Force, as well as Marine Corps, the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard, the Secretary of Commerce, with respect to the National Oceanic as well as Atmospheric Administration, as well as the Secretary of Health as well as Human Services, with respect to the Public Health Service. (5) The term `United States’, when used in a geographical sense, means the several States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, as well as Guam. (6) The term `uniformed services’ means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, commissioned corps of the National Oceanic as well as Atmospheric Administration, as well as commissioned corps of the Public Health Service.   SEC. 102. NATIONAL SERVICE OBLIGATION. (a) Obligation on behalf of Service- It is the obligation of every citizen of the United States, as well as every other person residing in the United States, who is between the ages of 18 as well as 42 to perform a period of national service as prescribed in this title except when exempted under the provisions of this title. (b) Forms of National Service- The national service obligation under this title shall be performed either–   (1) as a member of an active or reserve component of the uniformed services; or (2) in a civilian capacity that, as determined by the President, promotes the national defense, including national or community service as well as service related to homeland security.   (c) Age Limits- A person may be inducted under this title only if the person has attained the age of 18 as well as has not attained the age of 42. SEC. 103. INDUCTION TO PERFORM NATIONAL SERVICE. (a) Induction Requirements- The President shall provide on behalf of the induction of persons described in section 102(a) to perform their national service obligation. (b) Limitation on Induction on behalf of Military Service- Persons described in section 102(a) may be inducted to perform military service only if– (1) a declaration of war is in effect; (2) the President declares a national emergency, which the President determines necessitates the induction of persons to perform military service, as well as immediately informs Congress of the reasons on behalf of the declaration as well as the require to induct persons on behalf of military service; or (3) members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine Corps are engaged in a contingency operation pursuant to a congressional authorization on behalf of the utilize of military force.   (c) Limitation on Number of Persons Inducted on behalf of Military Service- When the induction of persons on behalf of military service is authorized by subsection (b), the President shall determine the number of persons described in section 102(a) whose national service obligation is to be satisfied through military service based on–   (1) the authorized end strengths of the uniformed services; and (2) the feasibility of the uniformed services to recruit sufficient volunteers to accomplish such end-strength levels. (3) provide a mechanism on behalf of the random selection of persons to be inducted to perform military service.   (d) Selection on behalf of Induction- (1) RANDOM SELECTION FOR MILITARY SERVICE- When the induction of persons on behalf of military service is authorized by subsection (b), the President shall utilize a mechanism on behalf of the random selection of persons to be inducted to perform military service. (2) CIVILIAN SERVICE- Persons described in section 102(a) who do not volunteer to perform military service or are not inducted on behalf of military service shall perform their national service obligation in a civilian capacity pursuant to section 102(b)(2).   (e) Voluntary Service- A person subject to induction under this title may– (1) volunteer to perform national service in lieu of being inducted; or (2) request permission to be inducted at a time other than the time at which the person is otherwise referred to as on behalf of induction.   SEC. 104. TWO-YEAR PERIOD OF NATIONAL SERVICE. (a) General Rule- Except as otherwise provided in this section, the period of national service performed by a person under this title shall be two years. (b) Grounds on behalf of Extension- At the discretion of the President, the period of military service on behalf of a member of the uniformed services under this title may be extended–   (1) with the consent of the member, on behalf of the purpose of furnishing hospitalization, medical, or surgical care on behalf of injury or illness incurred in line of duty; or (2) on behalf of the purpose of requiring the member to compensate on behalf of any time lost to training on behalf of any cause.   (c) Early Termination- The period of national service on behalf of a person under this title shall be terminated before the end of such period under the following circumstances: (1) The voluntary enlistment as well as active service of the person in an active or reserve component of the uniformed services on behalf of a period of at least two years, in which case the period of basic military training as well as education actually served by the person shall be counted toward the term of enlistment. (2) The admission as well as service of the person as a cadet or midshipman at the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, or the United States Merchant Marine Academy. (3) The enrollment as well as service of the person in an officer candidate program, if the person has signed an agreement to take a Reserve commission in the appropriate service with an obligation to serve on active duty if such a commission is offered upon completion of the program. (4) Such other grounds as the President may establish.   SEC. 105. IMPLEMENTATION BY THE PRESIDENT. (a) In General- The President shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this title. (b) Matter to Be Covered by Regulations- Such regulations shall include specification of the following:   (1) The types of civilian service that may be performed in order on behalf of a person to satisfy the person’s national service obligation under this title. (2) Standards on behalf of satisfactory performance of civilian service as well as of penalties on behalf of failure to perform civilian service satisfactorily. (3) The manner in which persons shall be selected on behalf of induction under this title, including the manner in which those selected shall be notified of such selection. (4) All other administrative matters in connection with the induction of persons under this title as well as the registration, examination, as well as classification of such persons. (5) A means to determine questions or claims with respect to inclusion for, or exemption or deferment from induction under this title, including questions of conscientious objection. (6) Standards on behalf of compensation as well as benefits on behalf of persons performing their national service obligation under this title through civilian service. (7) Such other matters as the President determines necessary to carry out this title.   (c) Use of Prior Act- To the extent determined appropriate by the President, the President may utilize on behalf of purposes of this title the procedures provided in the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.), including procedures on behalf of registration, selection, as well as induction. SEC. 106. EXAMINATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF PERSONS. (a) Examination- Every person subject to induction under this title shall, before induction, be physically as well as mentally examined as well as shall be classified as to fitness to perform national service. (b) Different Classification Standards- The President may apply different classification standards on behalf of fitness on behalf of military service as well as fitness on behalf of civilian service. SEC. 107. DEFERMENTS AND POSTPONEMENTS. (a) High School Students- A person who is pursuing a standard course of study, on a full-time basis, in a secondary school or similar institution of learning shall be entitled to have induction under this title postponed until the person–   (1) obtains a high school diploma; (2) ceases to pursue satisfactorily such course of study; or (3) attains the age of 20.   (b) Hardship as well as Disability- Deferments from national service under this title may be made for– (1) extreme hardship; or (2) physical or mental disability.   (c) Training Capacity- The President may postpone or suspend the induction of persons on behalf of military service under this title as necessary to restriction the number of persons receiving basic military training as well as education to the maximum number that can be adequately trained. (d) Termination- No deferment or postponement of induction under this title shall continue at the end of the cause of such deferment or postponement ceases. SEC. 108. INDUCTION EXEMPTIONS. (a) Qualifications- No person may be inducted on behalf of military service under this title except when the person is acceptable to the Secretary concerned on behalf of training as well as meets the same health as well as physical qualifications applicable under section 505 of title 10, United States Code, to persons seeking original enlistment in a regular component of the Armed Forces. (b) Other Military Service- No person shall be liable on behalf of induction under this title who–   (1) is serving, or has served honorably on behalf of at least six months, in any component of the uniformed services on active duty; or (2) is or becomes a cadet or midshipman at the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the Coast Guard Academy, the United States Merchant Marine Academy, a midshipman of a Navy accredited State maritime academy, a member of the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, or the naval aviation college program, so long as that person satisfactorily continues in as well as completes at least two years training therein.   SEC. 109. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTION. (a) Claims as Conscientious Objector- Nothing in this title shall be construed to require a person to be subject to combatant training as well as service in the uniformed services, if that person, by reason of sincerely held moral, ethical, or religious beliefs, is conscientiously opposed to participation in war in any form. (b) Alternative Noncombatant or Civilian Service- A person who claims exemption from combatant training as well as service under subsection (a) as well as whose claim is sustained by the local board shall–   (1) be assigned to noncombatant service (as defined by the President), if the person is inducted into the uniformed services; or (2) be ordered by the local board, if found to be conscientiously opposed to participation in such noncombatant service, to perform national civilian service on behalf of the period specified in section 104(a) as well as subject to such regulations as the President may prescribe.   SEC. 110. DISCHARGE FOLLOWING NATIONAL SERVICE. (a) Discharge- Upon completion or termination of the obligation to perform national service under this title, a person shall be discharged from the uniformed services or from civilian service, as the case may be, as well as shall not be subject to any further service under this title. (b) Coordination With Other Authorities- Nothing in this section shall restriction or prohibit the call to active service in the uniformed services of any person who is a member of a regular or reserve component of the uniformed services. SEC. 111. REGISTRATION OF FEMALES UNDER THE MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT. (a) Registration Required- Section 3(a) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 453(a)) is amended–   (1) by striking `male’ both places it appears; (2) by inserting `or herself’ at the end of `himself’; and (3) by striking `he’ as well as inserting `the person’.   (b) Conforming Amendment- Section 16(a) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 466(a)) is amended by striking `men’ as well as inserting `persons’. SEC. 112. RELATION OF TITLE TO REGISTRATION AND INDUCTION AUTHORITY OF MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT. (a) Registration- Section 4 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 454) is amended by inserting at the end of subsection (g) the following new subsection:   `(h) This section does not apply with respect to the induction of persons into the Armed Forces pursuant to the Universal National Service Act of 2007.’. (b) Induction- Section 17(c) of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 467(c)) is amended by striking `now or hereafter’ as well as all that follows through the period at the end as well as inserting `inducted pursuant to the Universal National Service Act of 2007.’. TITLE II–FAVORABLE TREATMENT OF COMBAT PAY UNDER EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT MADE PERMANENT SEC. 201. FAVORABLE TREATMENT OF COMBAT PAY UNDER EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT MADE PERMANENT. (a) In General- Clause (vi) of section 32(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (defining earned income) is amended to read as follows:   `(vi) a taxpayer may elect on behalf of any taxable year to treat amounts excluded from gross income by reason of section 112 as earned income.’. (b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years ending at the end of December 31, 2006. STATUS: Quote: SPONSOR: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 1/10/2007) CO-SPONSORS: Rep Clarke, Yvette D. [NY-11] - 3/27/2007 Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] - 3/9/2007Latest Major Action: 2/26/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.         Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:29:58 -0500 chicanokidb