The Universal National Service Act is the name of at least four bills proposed in the United States Congress (in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2013). Notably, the Universal National Service Act of 2007 is primarily sponsored by Congressman Charles Rangel of New York. Advocates for National Service include Senator Chris Dodd, Professor and A More Perfect Constitution author Larry J. Sabato. It has seen been sponsored by Congressmen Charles Rangel, again, as of February 15, 2013 and has now been submitted to the Subcommittee of Military Personnel on March 6, 2013 which can be viewed, in its entirely, to the general populace for those who have attained the Age of 18 to 25 but is not limited to males.
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