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Title V: MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

Sec. 524 — Elimination of cap on the number of cadets or midshipmen who may receive alternative service obligations to become professional athletes

TL;DR

Amends title 10, United States Code relating to elimination of cap on the number of cadets or midshipmen who may receive alternative service obligations to become professional athletes.

FY2027 · H.R. 8800 (HASC reported)Source: bills/FY2027-HR8800-hasc-reported.pdfView House vs Senate →

Statutory text

(a) United States Military Academy. Section 7448

(b) (4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five cadets, who obtain and inserting a cadet who obtains.

(b) United States Naval Academy. Section 8459

(b) (4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five midshipmen, who obtain and inserting a midshipman who obtains.

(c) United States Air Force Academy. Section 9448

(b) (4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking not more than five cadets, who obtain and inserting a cadet who obtains.

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