§ 520. Limitation on enlistment and induction of persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a prescribed level
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(1)The number of persons originally enlisted or inducted to serve on active duty (other than active duty for training) in any armed force during any fiscal year whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is at or above the tenth percentile and below the thirty-first percentile may not exceed 4 percent of the total number of persons originally enlisted or inducted to serve on active duty (other than active duty for training) in such armed force during such fiscal year.
(2)Upon the request of the Secretary concerned, the Secretary of Defense may authorize an armed force to increase the limitation specified in paragraph
(1)to not exceed 20 percent of the total number of persons originally enlisted or inducted to serve on active duty (other than active duty for training) in such armed force during such fiscal year. The Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives not later than 30 days after using such authority.
(b)A person who is not a high school graduate may not be accepted for enlistment in the armed forces unless the score of that person on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is at or above the thirty-first percentile; however, a person may not be denied enlistment in the armed forces solely because of his not having a high school diploma if his enlistment is needed to meet established strength requirements.
(Added Pub. L. 96–342, title III, § 302(b)(1), Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1082; amended Pub. L. 96–579, § 9, Dec. 23, 1980, 94 Stat. 3368; Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 402(b)(1), Dec. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 1104; Pub. L. 98–94, title XII, § 1268(3), Sept. 24, 1983, 97 Stat. 705; Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(a)(1), July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 840; Pub. L. 118–31, div. A, title V, § 542, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 264; Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title XVII, § 1701(a)(12), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 2203.)
Historical and Revision Notes
1988 Act
Amendment of subsection
(b)is based on Pub. L. 93–307, title IV, § 401, June 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 234, as amended by Pub. L. 93–365, title VII, § 705, Aug. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 406.
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- Public Law 100–370To amend title 10, United States Code, to codify in that title certain defense-related permanent free-standing provisions of law
- Public Law 97–86To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1982 for the Armed Forces for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces and for civilian employees of the Department of Defens
- Public Law 96–342To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1981 for procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, track combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons and for research, development, test, and evaluation for the Armed Forces, to prescribe the authorized personnel strength for each active duty com
- Public Law 99–145To authorize appropriations for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1986, to revise and improve military compensation programs, to improve defense procurement procedures, to authorize appropriations
- Public Law 98–525To authorize appropriations for military functions of the Department of Defense and to prescribe military personnel levels for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 1985, to revise and improve defense procurement, compensation, and management programs, to establish new defense educational assist
- Public Law 106–65To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2000 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
- Public Law 97–252To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1983 for the Armed Forces for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces and for civilian employees of the Department of Defens
- Public Law 118–31To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2024 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes
- Public Law 98–94To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1984 for the Armed Forces for procurement, for research, development, test, and evaluation, and for operation and maintenance, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces and for civilian employees of the Department of Defens
- Public Law 105–261To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1999 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 531Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course
- Sec. 539Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course
- Sec. 539Expansion of report on future servicemember preparatory course
- Sec. 534Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory course
- Sec. 534Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory course
- Sec. 583Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory course
- Sec. 583Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory course
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- Pub. L. 96–342, title III, § 302(b)(1)
- 94 Stat. 1082
- Pub. L. 96–579, § 9
- 94 Stat. 3368
- Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 402(b)(1)
- 95 Stat. 1104
- Pub. L. 98–94, title XII, § 1268(3)
- 97 Stat. 705
- Pub. L. 100–370, § 1(a)(1)
- 102 Stat. 840
- 137 Stat. 264
- 138 Stat. 2203
- Pub. L. 93–307, title IV, § 401
- 88 Stat. 234
- Pub. L. 93–365, title VII, § 705
- 88 Stat. 406
- Pub. L. 100–370
- Pub. L. 98–94
- Pub. L. 97–86
- Pub. L. 96–579
- Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 402(b)(2)
- 95 Stat. 1105
- 137 Stat. 266
- 138 Stat. 1886
- Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title V, § 534
- 139 Stat. 870
- Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title V, § 571
- 112 Stat. 2033
- Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title X, § 1067(3)
- 113 Stat. 774
- Pub. L. 96–342, title III, § 302(a)
- Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 402(a)
- Pub. L. 97–252, title IV, § 403
- 96 Stat. 725
- Pub. L. 98–94, title IV, § 402
- 97 Stat. 629
- Pub. L. 98–525, title IV, § 402
- 98 Stat. 2516
- Pub. L. 99–145, title IV, § 402
- 99 Stat. 618
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–342, title III, § 302(b)(1)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–86, title IV, § 402(b)(1)
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