To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that United States nationals should be eligible for advanced training in, and for financial assistance as members of, the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

See H.R.1119.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 3, 1997

Makes U.S. nationals eligible for advanced training in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps and for financial assistance as members of the Corps, provided such individuals enter into an agreement requiring: (1) residency within a State before commencement of the advanced training or financial assistance; or (2) application for naturalization within 60 days after either meeting the naturalization requirements or being accepted into the program of advanced training or financial assistance.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D–AS

Committees

Armed Services Committee

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Nov 6, 1997
See H.R.1119.
Mar 10, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 10, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 3, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on National Security.
Mar 3, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E356)
Mar 3, 1997
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 1997
Introduced in House

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HR 1119 · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

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Discuss H.R.905, 105th Congress: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that United States nationals should be eligible for advanced training in, and for financial assistance as members of, the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/905

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr905/BILLS-105hr905ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.905, 105th Congress: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that United States nationals should be eligible for advanced training in, and for financial assistance as members of, the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/905

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-03-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr905/BILLS-105hr905ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:20Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.905, 105th Congress: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that United States nationals should be eligible for advanced training in, and for financial assistance as members of, the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/905

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-03-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr905/BILLS-105hr905ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:20Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.905, 105th Congress: To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide that United States nationals should be eligible for advanced training in, and for financial assistance as members of, the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/905

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1997-03-03.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/105/bills/hr905/BILLS-105hr905ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-06-06T14:19:20Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Examine H.R.905 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.