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50 U.S.C. § 3807 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3807. Bounties for induction; substitutes; purchase of release
No bounty may be paid to induce any person to be inducted into an armed force. A clothing allowance authorized by law is not a bounty for the purposes of this section. No person liable for training and service under this Act may furnish a substitute for that training or service. No person may be enlisted, inducted, or appointed in an armed force as a substitute for another. No person liable for training and service under section 3803 of this title may escape that training and service or be discharged before the end of his period of training and service by paying money or any other valuable thing as consideration for his release from that training and service or liability therefor.
(June 24, 1948, ch. 625, title I, § 8, 62 Stat. 614; Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 22(d), 70A Stat. 630.)
heading: Termination of Induction for Training and Service
text: For provisions relating to termination of induction for training and service in the Armed Forces after July 1, 1973, see section 3815(c) of this title.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is act June 24, 1948, ch. 625, 62 Stat. 604, known as the Military Selective Service Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 3801 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 458 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section 8 of act June 24, 1948, 62 Stat. 614, cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641, 678, and provisions thereof (as applicable to induction) were restated in this section by section 22(d) of act Aug. 10, 1956. Provisions of such section 8 (less applicability to induction) were restated by first section of act Aug. 10, 1956, as section 514 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
heading: Amendments
text: 1956—Act Aug. 10, 1956, struck out provisions which prohibited payment of any bounty to induce any person to enlist into Armed Forces. See section 514 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
50 U.S.C. § 3810 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3810. Emergency medical care
Under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the President, funds available to carry out the provisions of this chapter shall also be available for the payment of actual and reasonable expenses of emergency medical care, including hospitalization, of registrants who suffer illness or injury, and the transportation and burial of the remains of registrants who suffer death, while acting under orders issued under the provisions of this chapter, but such burial expenses shall not exceed the maximum that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may pay under the provisions of section 2302(a) of title 38 in any one case.
(June 24, 1948, ch. 625, title I, § 11, 62 Stat. 621; Pub. L. 92–129, title I, § 101(a)(30), Sept. 28, 1971, 85 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 102–54, § 13(t), June 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 282; Pub. L. 102–83, § 5(c)(2), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406; Pub. L. 116–315, title II, § 2202(b)(2), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4985.)
heading: Amendment of Section
text: Pub. L. 116–315, title II, § 2202(b)(2), (d), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4985, provided that, applicable to deaths that occur on or after the date that is two years after Jan. 5, 2021, this section is amended by substituting “section 2303 of title 38 regarding veterans described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(2) of such section” for “section 2302(a) of title 38”. See 2021 Amendment note below.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of act June 24, 1948, ch. 625, 62 Stat. 604, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 461 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 2021—Pub. L. 116–315 substituted “section 2303 of title 38 regarding veterans described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(2) of such section” for “section 2302(a) of title 38”.
1991—Pub. L. 102–83 substituted “section 2302(a) of title 38” for “section 902(a) of title 38”.
Pub. L. 102–54 substituted “Secretary of Veterans Affairs” for “Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs”.
1971—Pub. L. 92–129 substituted “the maximum that the Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs may pay under the provisions of section 902(a) of title 38” for “$150”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 116–315 applicable to deaths that occur on or after the date that is two years after Jan. 5, 2021, see section 2202(d) of Pub. L. 116–315, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 38, Veterans’ Benefits.
50 U.S.C. § 3817 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3817. Savings provision
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to amend any provision of the National Security Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 495) [50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.].
(June 24, 1948, ch. 625, title I, § 19, 62 Stat. 627.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of act June 24, 1948, ch. 625, 62 Stat. 604, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
The National Security Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 495), referred to in text, is act July 26, 1947, ch. 343, 61 Stat. 495, which is classified principally to chapter 44 (§ 3001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 469 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
50 U.S.C. § 3818 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3818. Effective date
This chapter shall become effective immediately; except that unless the President, or the Congress by concurrent resolution, declares a national emergency after June 24, 1948, no person shall be inducted or ordered into active service without his consent under this chapter within ninety days after June 24, 1948.
(June 24, 1948, ch. 625, title I, § 20, 62 Stat. 627; Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1059, § 1(14), 64 Stat. 1074; Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, § 53, 70A Stat. 641.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of act June 24, 1948, ch. 625, 62 Stat. 604, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 470 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Amendments
text: 1956—Act Aug. 10, 1956, repealed provisions requiring the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and the Treasury to initiate and carry forward intensified voluntary enlistment campaigns for the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard.
1950—Act Sept. 27, 1950, struck out “and” after “Air Force” and inserted “and the Secretary of the Treasury, for the Coast Guard” after “Marine Corps”.
50 U.S.C. § 3820 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3820. Procedural rights
(a) It is hereby declared to be the purpose of this section to guarantee to each registrant asserting a claim before a local or appeal board, a fair hearing consistent with the informal and expeditious processing which is required by selective service cases.
(b) Pursuant to such rules and regulations as the President may prescribe—
(1) Each registrant shall be afforded the opportunity to appear in person before the local or any appeal board of the Selective Service System to testify and present evidence regarding his status.
(2) Subject to reasonable limitations on the number of witnesses and the total time allotted to each registrant, each registrant shall have the right to present witnesses on his behalf before the local board.
(3) A quorum of any local board or appeal board shall be present during the registrant’s personal appearance.
(4) In the event of a decision adverse to the claim of a registrant, the local or appeal board making such decision shall, upon request, furnish to such registrant a brief written statement of the reasons for its decision.
(June 24, 1948, ch. 625, title I, § 22, as added Pub. L. 92–129, title I, § 101(a)(36), Sept. 28, 1971, 85 Stat. 353.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 471a of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
50 U.S.C. § 3901 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3901. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Servicemembers Civil Relief Act”.
(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 1(a), as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2835.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 501 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 1 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, 54 Stat. 1178, provided that this Act could be cited as the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Act of 1940, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Pub. L. 108–189, § 3, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2866, provided that: “The amendment made by section 1 [enacting this chapter] shall apply to any case that is not final before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 2003].”
heading: Short Title of 2021 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 116–285, § 1, Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4878, provided that: “This Act [amending section 3956 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act’.”
heading: Short Title of 2016 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 114–142, § 1, Mar. 31, 2016, 130 Stat. 326, provided that: “This Act [amending section 3953 of this title and provisions set out as notes under section 3953 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015’.”
heading: Short Title of 2014 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 113–286, § 1, Dec. 18, 2014, 128 Stat. 3093, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as notes under section 3953 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2014’.”
heading: Short Title of 2010 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 111–346, § 1, Dec. 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 3622, provided that: “This Act [amending provisions set out as a note under section 3953 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010’.”
heading: Short Title of 2009 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 111–97, § 1, Nov. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 3007, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 3998, 4001, and 4025 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 3998, 4001, and 4025 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Military Spouses Residency Relief Act’.”
heading: Short Title of 1991 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 102–12, § 1, Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 34, provided that: “This Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1991’.”
heading: Short Title of 1942 Amendment
text: Act Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 1, 56 Stat. 769, provided: “That this Act [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act Amendments of 1942’.”
50 U.S.C. § 3902 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3902. Purpose
The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to provide for, strengthen, and expedite the national defense through protection extended by this chapter to servicemembers of the United States to enable such persons to devote their entire energy to the defense needs of the Nation; and
(2) to provide for the temporary suspension of judicial and administrative proceedings and transactions that may adversely affect the civil rights of servicemembers during their military service.
(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, § 2, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2836.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 502 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: Provisions similar to this section were contained in section 100 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. I, 54 Stat. 1179, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
50 U.S.C. § 3912 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3912. Jurisdiction and applicability of chapter
(a) Jurisdiction
This chapter applies to—
(1) the United States;
(2) each of the States, including the political subdivisions thereof; and
(3) all territory subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
(b) Applicability to proceedings
This chapter applies to any judicial or administrative proceeding commenced in any court or agency in any jurisdiction subject to this chapter. This chapter does not apply to criminal proceedings.
(c) Court in which application may be made
When under this chapter any application is required to be made to a court in which no proceeding has already been commenced with respect to the matter, such application may be made to any court which would otherwise have jurisdiction over the matter.
(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title I, § 102, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2837.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 512 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 102 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. I, 54 Stat. 1179; Pub. L. 102–12, § 9(2), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 39, related to territorial application, jurisdiction of courts, and form of procedure, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
50 U.S.C. § 3914 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3914. Extension of protections to citizens serving with allied forces
A citizen of the United States who is serving with the forces of a nation with which the United States is allied in the prosecution of a war or military action is entitled to the relief and protections provided under this chapter if that service with the allied force is similar to military service as defined in this chapter. The relief and protections provided to such citizen shall terminate on the date of discharge or release from such service.
(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title I, § 104, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2839.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 514 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 104 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. I, as added Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 4, 56 Stat. 770, related to extension of benefits to citizens serving with forces of war allies, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
50 U.S.C. § 3915 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3915. Notification of benefits
The Secretary concerned shall ensure that notice of the benefits accorded by this chapter is provided in writing to persons in military service and to persons entering military service.
(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title I, § 105, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2839.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 515 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 105 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. I, as added Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 4, 56 Stat. 770; amended Pub. L. 102–12, § 9(4), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 39, related to notice of benefits to persons in and persons entering military service, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.
50 U.S.C. § 3916 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3916. Information for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents on rights and protections of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
(a) Outreach to members
The Secretary concerned shall provide to each member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary pertinent information on the rights and protections available to members and their dependents under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.].
(b) Time of provision
The information required to be provided under subsection (a) to a member shall be provided at the following times:
(1) During the initial orientation training of the member.
(2) In the case of a member of a reserve component, during the initial orientation training of the member and when the member is mobilized or otherwise individually called or ordered to active duty for a period of more than one year.
(3) At such other times as the Secretary concerned considers appropriate.
(c) Outreach to dependents
The Secretary concerned may provide to the adult dependents of members under the jurisdiction of the Secretary pertinent information on the rights and protections available to members and their dependents under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [50 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.].
(d) Definitions
In this section, the terms “dependent” and “Secretary concerned” have the meanings given such terms in section 101 of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act [50 U.S.C. 3911].
(Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VI, § 690, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3337.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c), is act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, 54 Stat. 1178, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 3901 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 515a of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006, and not as part of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act which comprises this chapter.
50 U.S.C. § 3917 (WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE)
§ 3917. Extension of rights and protections to reserves ordered to report for military service and to persons ordered to report for induction
(a) Reserves ordered to report for military service
A member of a reserve component who is ordered to report for military service is entitled to the rights and protections of this subchapter and subchapters II and III during the period beginning on the date of the member’s receipt of the order and ending on the date on which the member reports for military service (or, if the order is revoked before the member so reports, or the date on which the order is revoked).
(b) Persons ordered to report for induction
A person who has been ordered to report for induction under the Military Selective Service Act [50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.] is entitled to the rights and protections provided a servicemember under this subchapter and subchapters II and III during the period beginning on the date of receipt of the order for induction and ending on the date on which the person reports for induction (or, if the order to report for induction is revoked before the date on which the person reports for induction, on the date on which the order is revoked).
(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, title I, § 106, as added Pub. L. 108–189, § 1, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2839.)
heading: Termination of Induction for Training and Service
text: For provisions relating to termination of induction for training and service in the Armed Forces after July 1, 1973, see section 3815(c) of this title.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Military Selective Service Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is act June 24, 1948, ch. 625, 62 Stat. 604. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 3801 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 516 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 106 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. I, as added Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 4, 56 Stat. 770; amended Pub. L. 102–12, § 9(5), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 39, related to extension of benefits to persons ordered to report for induction or military service, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Pub. L. 108–189.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.