To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority of the United States Naval Postgraduate School to admit civilians as students and to authorize the United States Air Force Institute of Technology to admit civilians as students.

Favorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 20, 1994

Authorizes the Superintendent of the Naval Postgraduate School (currently, the Secretary of the Navy) to enter into agreements with higher educational institutions whereby certain civilian students receive instruction at the School on a tuition-free basis in exchange for officers receiving instruction at the participating institution on the same basis. Expands the list of eligible students to include those lawfully admitted to the Unitedd States to pursue courses in higher education (currently, only U.S. citizens or those lawfully admitted for permanent residence are permitted). Allows others to receive instruction at the School on a cost-reimbursable, space-available basis, with funds received to be used to maintain and operate the School. Provides identical authority for the Commandant of the United States Air Force Institute of Technology, with the approval of the Secretary of the Air Force.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17] · D–CA

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Armed Services Committee

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Aug 30, 1994
Favorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.
Apr 25, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Apr 25, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Forces and Personnel.
Apr 20, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 20, 1994
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 1994
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.4272, 103rd Congress: To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority of the United States Naval Postgraduate School to admit civilians as students and to authorize the United States Air Force Institute of Technology to admit civilians as students.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4272

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4272/BILLS-103hr4272ih.htm

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Analyze H.R.4272 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.4272, 103rd Congress: To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority of the United States Naval Postgraduate School to admit civilians as students and to authorize the United States Air Force Institute of Technology to admit civilians as students.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4272

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-04-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4272/BILLS-103hr4272ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4272, 103rd Congress: To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority of the United States Naval Postgraduate School to admit civilians as students and to authorize the United States Air Force Institute of Technology to admit civilians as students.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4272

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-04-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4272/BILLS-103hr4272ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4272, 103rd Congress: To amend title 10, United States Code, to expand the authority of the United States Naval Postgraduate School to admit civilians as students and to authorize the United States Air Force Institute of Technology to admit civilians as students.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/4272

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1994-04-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/hr4272/BILLS-103hr4272ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.4272 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.