Sec. 547. Service Academies: appointments and additional appointees
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Section 7442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— by striking subsection
(j)and inserting subsection
(k); in paragraph (1), by striking as established by competitive examinations and inserting as determined by candidate composite score rank ; and in the matter following paragraph (10)— in the second sentence, by inserting (in which event selection shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank) after without ranking ; and in the third sentence, by inserting , including qualified alternates and additional appointees before the period at the end; by redesignating subsections
(b)through
(j)as subsections
(c)through (k), respectively; by inserting after subsection
(a)the following new subsection: There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 275 cadets selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Army from qualified alternates nominated pursuant to paragraphs
(3)through
(10)of subsection
(a)and all other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter. ; in subsection (c), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)— in paragraph (1), by striking one hundred selected by the President and inserting up to one hundred selected by the President in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank ; in paragraph (2)— by inserting up to before 85 nominated ; and by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; in paragraph (3)— by inserting up to before 85 nominated ; and by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; in paragraph (4)— by inserting up to before 20 nominated ; and by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; and by striking paragraph (5); in subsection (f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking subsection
(b)and inserting subsection
(c); in subsection (h), as so redesignated— by striking subsection
(b)each place it appears and inserting subsection
(c); and in paragraph (4), by striking subsection
(e)and inserting subsection
(f); and by adding at the end the following new subsections: Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be determined by use of, among others, a candidate composite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. Components of such composite score shall include the candidate’s standardized test scores, weighted at not less than 30 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjective component of such composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. Candidates’ composite scores shall be used to determine order of merit. Race and ethnicity shall not be considered in any component of the candidate composite score, evaluation of candidates or selection for appointment. Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report including— with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— the established minimum candidate composite score and college entrance examination rank
(CEER)score used in such cycle; and the total number of waivers of such minimum candidate composite score, including the candidate composite score and CEER score of each cadet to whom the waiver relates, a brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, and the category of appointment under which each such cadet was appointed (and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated the waived appointee); and for each cadet who, during the four-year period preceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the established minimum candidate composite score, the status of each such cadet, including whether the cadet still at the Academy, the circumstances of such cadet’s departure (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy information concerning such cadet. . Section 7443 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading, by striking and inserting appointment ; additional appointments in the first sentence— by inserting
(a)before If it is determined ; and by striking from other qualified candidates who competed for nomination and inserting from other qualified candidates who hold a nomination ; in the second sentence, by striking
(8)and inserting
(10); by inserting after the second sentence the following: Subject to the preceding sentence, the first 100 such vacancies shall be filled with candidates who are selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank (as described in section 7442 of this title), after which all remaining vacancies may be filled with candidates who are selected out of merit rank order. ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— the composite scores and college entrance examination rank scores of the ten candidates nominated under this section with the lowest combined scores that were selected; the total number of qualified and not selected candidates nominated under this section; and the composite scores and college entrance examination rank scores of the ten candidates nominated under this section with the highest combined scores that were qualified and not selected. . Section 8454 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— by striking subsection
(h)and inserting subsection
(i); in paragraph (1), by striking as established by competitive examination and inserting as determined by candidate composite score rank ; and in the matter following paragraph (10)— in the second sentence, by inserting (in which event selection shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank) after without ranking ; and in the third sentence, by inserting , including qualified alternates and additional appointees before the period at the end; by redesignating subsections
(b)through
(h)as subsections
(c)through (i), respectively; by inserting after subsection
(a)the following new subsection: There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 275 midshipmen selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Navy from qualified alternates nominated pursuant to paragraphs
(3)through
(10)of subsection
(a)and all other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter. ; in subsection (c), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)— in paragraph (1), by striking one hundred selected by the President and inserting up to one hundred selected by the President in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank ; in paragraph (2)— by inserting up to before 85 nominated ; and by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; in paragraph (3)— by inserting up to before 85 nominated ; and by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; in paragraph (4)— by inserting up to before 20 nominated ; and by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; and by striking paragraph (5); in subsection (f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking subsection
(b)and inserting subsection
(c)both places it appears; and by adding at the end the following new subsections: Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be determined by use of, among others, a candidate composite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. Components of such composite score shall include the candidate’s standardized test scores, weighted at not less than 30 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjective component of such composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. Candidates’ composite scores shall be used to determine order of merit. Race and ethnicity shall not be considered in any component of the candidate composite score, evaluation of candidates, or selection for appointment. Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report including— with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— the established minimum candidate composite score and college entrance examination rank
(CEER)score used in such cycle; and the total number of waivers of such minimum candidate composite score, including the candidate composite score and CEER score of each midshipman to whom the waiver relates, a brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, and the category of appointment under which each such midshipman was appointed (and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated the waived appointee); and for each midshipman who, during the four-year period preceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the established minimum candidate composite score, the status of each such midshipman, including whether the midshipman is still at the Academy, the circumstances of such midshipman’s departure (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy information concerning such midshipman. . Section 8456 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading, by inserting after additional appointments ; Midshipmen in subsection (b)— in the first sentence, by striking from other qualified candidates who competed for nomination and inserting from other qualified candidates who hold a nomination ; in the second sentence, by striking
(8)and inserting
(10); and by inserting after the second sentence the following: Subject to the preceding sentence, the first 100 such vacancies shall be filled with candidates who are selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank (as described in section 8454 of this title), after which all remaining vacancies may be filled with candidates who are selected out of merit rank order. ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— the composite scores and college entrance examination rank scores of the ten candidates nominated under this section with the lowest combined scores that were selected; the total number of qualified and not selected candidates nominated under this section; and the composite scores and college entrance examination rank scores of the ten candidates nominated under this section with the highest combined scores that were qualified and not selected. . Section 9442 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a)— by striking subsection
(j)and inserting subsection
(k); in paragraph (1), by striking as established by competitive examination and inserting as determined by candidate composite score rank ; and in the matter following paragraph (10)— in the second sentence, by inserting (in which event selection shall be in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank) after without ranking ; and in the third sentence, by inserting , including qualified alternates and additional appointees before the period at the end; by redesignating subsections
(b)through
(j)as subsections
(c)through (k), respectively; by inserting after subsection
(a)the following new subsection: There shall be appointed each year at the Academy 275 cadets selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank by the Secretary of the Air Force from qualified alternates nominated pursuant to paragraphs
(3)through
(10)of subsection
(a)and all other qualified, non-selected candidates holding nominations from any other source pursuant to this chapter. ; in subsection (c), as redesignated by subparagraph (B)— in paragraph (1), by striking one hundred selected by the President and inserting up to one hundred selected by the President in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank ; in paragraph (2)— by inserting up to before 85 nominated ; and by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; in paragraph (3)— by inserting up to before 85 nominated ; and by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; in paragraph (4)— by inserting up to before 20 nominated ; and by inserting , selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank before the period at the end; and by striking paragraph (5); in subsection (f), as redesignated by subparagraph (B), by striking subsection
(b)and inserting subsection
(c); in subsection (h), as so redesignated— by striking subsection
(b)each place it appears and inserting subsection
(c); and in paragraph (4), by striking subsection
(e)and inserting subsection
(f); and by adding at the end the following new subsections: Qualifications of candidates for admission shall be determined by use of, among others, a candidate composite score uniformly calculated for each applicant. Components of such composite score shall include the candidate’s standardized test scores, weighted at not less than 30 percent of the overall composite score. Any subjective component of such composite score shall be weighted at not more than 10 percent of the overall composite score. Candidates’ composite scores shall be used to determine order of merit rank order. Race and ethnicity shall not be considered in any component of the candidate composite score, evaluation of candidates, or selection for appointment. Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report including— with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— the established minimum candidate composite score and college entrance examination rank
(CEER)score used in such cycle; and the total number of waivers of such minimum candidate composite score, including the candidate composite score and CEER score of each cadet to whom the waiver relates, a brief explanation of the reasons for such waiver, and the category of appointment under which each such cadet was appointed (and if congressional, the type of slate that nominated the waived appointee); and for each cadet who, during the four-year period preceding the date of the report, received a waiver for the established minimum candidate composite score, the status of each such cadet, including whether the cadet still at the Academy, the circumstances of such cadet’s departure (if applicable), the cumulative academic GPA, cumulative military GPA, any major conduct or honor violations, any remedial measures undertaken, and any other noteworthy information concerning such cadet. . Section 9443 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— in the section heading, by striking and inserting appointment ; additional appointments in the first sentence— by inserting
(a)before If it is determined ; and by striking from other qualified candidates who competed for nomination and inserting from other qualified candidates who hold a nomination ; in the second sentence, by striking
(8)and inserting
(10); by inserting after the second sentence the following: Subject to the preceding sentence, the first 100 such vacancies shall be filled with candidates who are selected in order of merit as determined by candidate composite score rank (as described in section 9442 of this title), after which all remaining vacancies may be filled with candidates who are selected out of merit rank order. ; and by adding at the end the following: Not later than October 1 of each year, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes, with respect to the preceding admissions cycle— the composite scores and college entrance examination rank scores of the ten candidates nominated under this section with the lowest combined scores that were selected; the total number of qualified and not selected candidates nominated under this section; and the composite scores and college entrance examination rank scores of the ten candidates nominated under this section with the highest combined scores that were qualified and not selected. .