bill at the present time, until the House of Representatives is back functioning, and the further fact that this is closely related to the proposal that will probably come to us for a civilian defense establishment, we think it is better to re-enact the old law.

Senator BYRD. Initiative is entirely within the States?

Senator CHAPMAN. Yes.

Senator KNOWLAND. I think the subcommittee has done a very good job considering the practical problem they were up against. The Governor of California, and I know the Governor of Pennsylvania, because Senator Martin spoke to me about it, are very much concerned about this situation, as I am sure are the Governors of other States, where the National Guard units are being called into the Federal

service.

Speaking for the moment, although the same thing will apply to other areas, of the States I have mentioned, they are both key industrial States in the war effort. In the event the chips get entirely down, this country is likely to be faced with major sabotage such as we have never experienced with any other war. To strip the States of their defense forces, which are needed for internal security at such a time, I think would be the height of folly. I do know the Adjutant General of California and the Governor are greatly concerned about this problem. They feel it is urgent that some type of legislation be passed which will at least permit the Federal Government to supply arms and equipment to these State units when their own State guards are being called into the Federal service.

I certainly hope that the chairman of this committee can discuss the matter with Mr. Vinson in the House. In view of the fact that we are taking substantially the language of the law as it did exist, that some way can be found to get the House to act on it before this Congress recesses, because we have had our own National Guard unit called into the Federal service.

Senator CHAPMAN. While we were in session considering this bill, Colonel Chambers of the committee staff went out, upon the suggestion of the committee, and contacted Chairman Vinson of the House committee, and my understanding was he said if we would provide in this way, he would try at the earliest possible date to cooperate by getting this kind of a bill through the House.

Mr. CHAMBERS. That is right.

Senator CHAPMAN. When January comes, we can go into discussion of a more elaborate set-up. I move the adoption of the report. Senator JOHNSON. Second.

Senator BYRD. It has been moved and seconded that S. 4088 be favorably reported and that the chairman call it to the attention of Mr. Vinson.

All in favor of the motion signify by saying "aye."

(There was a chorus of ayes.)

Senator BYRD. Opposed, "no."

(No response.)

S. 4117

Senator BYRD. The next is S. 4117, a bill to include the Coast Guard within the provisions of the Selective Service Act of 1948 and to authorize the President to extend enlistment in the Coast Guard.

(S. 4117 is as follows:)

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S. 4117

A BILL TO INCLUDE THE COAST GUARD WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THE SELECTIVE SERVICE ACT OF 1948 AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT TO EXTEND ENLISTMENTS IN THE COAST GUARD

(Showing existing statutes and the changes proposed by the bill, with brief comment in each instance)

[S. 4117, 81st Cong., 2d sess.]

A BILL To include the Coast Guard within the provisions of the Selective Service Act of 1948 and to authorize the President to extend enlistments in the Coast Guard

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Selective Service Act of 1948, as amended, is amended as follows:

(1) The third sentence of section 4 (a) is amended by inserting before the period the phrase "and such number of persons as in his judgement may be required for the United States Coast Guard".

EXISTING STATUTE AND PROPOSED
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(1) Existing statute, showing proposed
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TRAINING AND SERVICE

SEC. 4. (a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, every male citizen of the United States, and every other male person residing in the United States, who is between the ages of nineteen and twenty-six, at the time fixed for his registration, or who attains the age of nineteen after having been required to register pursuant to section 3 of this title, shall be liable for training and service in the armed forces of the United States. Any citizen of a foreign country, who is not deferable or exempt from training and service under the provisions of this title (other than this subsection), shall be relieved from liability for training and service under this title if, prior to his induction into the armed forces, he has made application to be relieved from such liability in the manner prescribed by and in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the President; but any person who makes such application shall thereafter be debarred from becoming a citizen of the United States. The President is authorized from time to time, whether or not a state of war exists, to select and induct into the armed forces of the United States for training and service in the manner provided in this title such number of persons as may be required to provide and maintain the personnel strengths (other than one-year enlistee personnel strengths) of the respective armed

forces authorized by section 2 of this title and such number of persons as in his judgment may be required for the United States Coast Guard.

Brief explanation

Inasmuch as the numerical strength of the Coast Guard is not set forth in section 2 of the Title II of the Selective Service Act, as is the case with the other Armed Forces, some reference thereto is necessary in this sentence to make it clear that the President is authorized to induct personnel into the Coast Guard.

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(2) The second paragraph of section (2) Existing statute, showing proposed 4 (a) is amended by inserting before the period the phrase, "or the Secretary of the Treasury".

No person shall be inducted for training and service under this title unless and until he is acceptable to the armed forces for such training and service and his physical and mental fitness for such training and service has been satisfactorily determined under standards prescvribed by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Treasury.

Brief explanation

It is necessary to provide that the Secretary of the Treasury may establish standards of physical and mental fitness for inductees in order to prevent the possibility that a person inducted into the Coast Guard could claim that his mental and physical fitness had not been satisfactorily determined, and that he was therefore illegally inducted.

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(3) The third paragraph of section (3) Existing statute, showing proposed 4 (a) is amended by inserting after the phrase "Secretary of Defense" the phrase "or the Secretary of the Treasury".

No persons shall be inducted for such training and service until adequate provision shall have been made for such shelter, sanitary facilities, water supplies, heating and lighting arrangements, medical care, and hospital accommodations, for such persons, as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of the Treasury to be essential to public and personal health.

Brief explanation

The Secretary of the Treasury has been included in this paragraph for the same reason as governed in the preceding paragraph.

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(4) The fourth paragraph of section (4) Existing statute, showing proposed 4 (a) is amended by inserting after the phrase "United States Marine Corps" the phrase "or the United States Coast Guard".

The persons inducted into the armed forces for training and service under this title shall be assigned to stations or units of such forces. Persons inducted into the land forces of the United States pursuant to this title shall be deemed to be members of the Army of the United States; persons inducted into the naval forces of the United States pursuant to this title shall be deemed to be members of the United States Navy or the United States Marine Corps or the United States Coast Guard, as appropriate; and persons inducted into the air forces of the United States pursuant to this title shall be deemed to be members of the Air Force of the United States.

Brief explanation

It is necessary to amend this paragraph to include the Cost Guard, because, if this were not done, those persons who were inducted into the Coast Guard would not have their status defined as members of one of the armed forces.

(5) Section 4 (b) is amended by (5) Existing statute, showing proposed inserting before the period the phrase ", or the Secretary of the Treasury".

(6) Section 6 (b) (2) (A) and (B) are amended by striking out the phrases "or the Coast Guard", "(or the Coast Guard)", and "or in the Coast Guard" wherever they appear.

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(b) Each person inducted under the provisions of subsection (a) shall serve in the armed forces for a period of twenty-one consecutive months, unless sooner discharged in accordance with standards and procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, or the Secretary of the Treasury.

Brief explanation

It is desirable to make this provision so that the Secretary of the Treasury may retain the control of this personnel in all aspects, including discharges, whenever the Coast Guard is operating as a service in the Treasury Department, rather than as part of the Navy. (6) Existing statute, showing proposed change

(2) No person who served honorably on active duty between September 16, 1940, and the date of enactment of this title for a period of ninety days or more but less than twelve months in the Army, the Air Force, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Public Health Service, or the armed forces of any country allied with the United States in World War II prior to