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January 10, 2007

Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Ways
and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To require all persons in the United States between the ages of 18 and
42 to perform national service, either as a member of the uniformed
services or in civilian service in furtherance of the national defense
and 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
make permanent the favorable treatment afforded combat pay under the
earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.