# What the Military Selective Service Repeal Act Does

This bill would completely eliminate the Selective Service System, which is the government agency responsible for maintaining a registry of young men (and potentially women, depending on other legislation) who could be drafted into the military if needed. Right now, men between 18 and 25 are required by law to register with Selective Service, and failing to do so can result in serious consequences like losing federal student aid, being ineligible for federal jobs, or facing fines and prosecution.

If this bill passed, that registration requirement would go away entirely. Young people would no longer be legally required to sign up with Selective Service, and the agency itself would be shut down. The bill also includes an important protection: it says that people who failed to register before the law changed couldn't be punished for it afterward. So if you didn't register in the past, you wouldn't face penalties once this law took effect.

The bill also addresses what happens to the Selective Service System's employees and resources. Within six months of the law taking effect, the government would transfer the agency's buildings, equipment, money, and records to the General Services Administration (basically a government warehouse for federal property). The people who work for Selective Service would be helped to find other jobs in the federal government rather than being laid off.

Essentially, this bill represents a choice about whether America should maintain the infrastructure for a military draft. Supporters argue the draft is outdated and unnecessary, while opponents worry about losing the ability to quickly mobilize troops in a major national emergency. Either way, if passed, it would mean young Americans would no longer have to register with the government for potential military service.

Military Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021

Perry, Scott

Military Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021 This bill repeals the requirement for males of ages 18 through 25 years old to register with the Selective Service. The bill also specifies that an individual shall not be penalized for prior failure to register with the Selective Service.