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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 · Sec. 1711

Sec. 1711. PROHIBITION ON SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN SEXUAL OFFENSES

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## SEC. 1711 PROHIBITION ON SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN SEXUAL OFFENSES ###
(a)Prohibition ####
(1)In general Chapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, is amended adding at the end the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 657 Prohibition on service in the armed forces by individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 657](/us/usc/t10/s657)**]** > > > ### “(a) Prohibition on Commissioning or Enlistment > > A person who has been convicted of an offense specified in subsection
(b)under Federal or State law may not be processed for commissioning or permitted to enlist in the armed forces. > > > ### “(b) Covered Offenses > > An offense specified in this subsection is any felony offense as follows: > > > #### “(1) > > Rape or sexual assault. > > > #### “(2) > > Forcible sodomy. > > > #### “(3) > > Incest. > > > #### “(4) > > An attempt to commit an offense specified in paragraph
(1)through (3), as punishable under applicable Federal or State law.” > . ####
(2)Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 37 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:" “657. Prohibition on service in the armed forces by individuals convicted of certain sexual offenses.” ". ###
(b)Repeal of Superseded Prohibition Section 523 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1723; 10 U.S.C. 504 note) is repealed.
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Sec. 1711
PROHIBITION ON SERVICE IN THE ARMED FORCES BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF CERTAIN SEXUAL OFFENSES
U.S.C.§ 657
U.S.C.§ 504
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112-239
Stat.126 Stat. 1723
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