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 96 STAT. 748

Effective date. 10 USC 2304 note.

PUBLIC LAW 97-252—SEPT. 8, 1982 "(0 The provisions of this section shall not apply during war or a period of national emergency declared by the President or the Congress.". (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 1982. ENFORCEMENT OF MILITARY SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT

50 USC app. 453. Registration requirements.

Statements of compliance verification methods. Regulations.

Hearing.

Effective date. 50 USC app. 462 note. 20 USC 1070.

SEC. 1113. (a) Section 12 of the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. App. 462) is amended by adding after subsection (e) the following new subsection: "(f)(1) Any person who is required under section 3 to present himself for and submit to registration under such section and fails to do so in accordance with any proclamation issued under such section, or in accordance with any rule or regulation issued under such section, shall be ineligible for any form of assistance or benefit provided under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. "(2) In order to receive any grant, loan, or work assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), a person who is required under section 3 to present himself for and submit to registration under such section shall file with the institution of higher education which the person intends to attend, or is attending, a statement of compliance with section 3 and regulations issued thereunder. "(3) The Secretary of Education, in agreement with the Director, shall prescribe methods for verifying such statements of compliance filed pursuant to paragraph (2). Such methods may include requiring institutions of higher education to provide a list to the Secretary of Education or to the Director of persons who have submitted such statements of compliance. "(4) The Secretary of Education, in consultation with the Director, shall issue regulations to implement the requirements of this subsection. Such regulations shall provide that any person to whom the Secretary of Education proposes to deny assistance or benefits under title IV for failure to meet the registration requirements of section 3 and regulations issued thereunder shall be given notice of the proposed denial and shall have a suitable period (of not less than thirty days) after such notice to provide the Secretary with information and materials establishing that he has complied with the registration requirement under section 3. Such regulations shall also provide that the Secretary may afford such person an opportunity for a hearing to establish his compliance or for any other purpose.". (b) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to loans, grants, or work assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act for periods of instruction beginning after June 30, 1983. MILITARY RECRUITING INFORMATION

10 USC 503 note.

SEC. 1114. (a) The Congress finds that in order for Congress to carry out effectively its constitutional authority to raise and support armies, it is essential— (1) that the Secretary of Defense obtain and compile directory information pertaining to students enrolled in secondary schools throughout the United States; and (2) that such directory information be used only for military recruiting purposes and be retained in the case of each person

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