Effective June 24, 1948 | Public law 80-759 | |
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Other short titles Elston Act
Selective Service Act of 1948 Long title An Act to provide for the common defense by increasing the strength of the armed forces of the United States, including the reserve components thereof, and for other purposes. Enacted by the 80th United States Congress Statutes at Large 62 Stat. 604, Chapter 625 | ||
The Selective Service Act of 1948, also known as the Elston Act, was a major revision of the Articles of War of the United States enacted June 24, 1948 that established the current implementation of the Selective Service System.
History
The previous Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 (STSA) was repealed by the Act of March 31, 1947, liquidated, and replaced by a new and distinct Selective Service System established by this Act.
It has had amendments, extensions, and changes of name since 1948, including:
References
Military Selective Service Act Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA