Selective Service System

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:government_agency
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:administers gptkb:military_training
Selective Service Registration
gptkbp:advocacy support and oppose registration
gptkbp:appeals_to for classification decisions
gptkbp:budget approximately $25 million
approximately $24 million
gptkbp:challenges anti-draft movements
gptkbp:civic_engagement debated by scholars
gptkbp:collaboration with other federal agencies
gptkbp:collection on registrant demographics
gptkbp:community_engagement to foster understanding of its role
gptkbp:community_outreach high schools and colleges
to increase awareness
to high schools and colleges
gptkbp:controversy related to fairness and equity
debates over fairness
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:current_status operational but not actively drafting
active but not currently drafting
gptkbp:director appointed by the President
gptkbp:economic_impact for non-registrants in federal jobs
eligibility for federal jobs
gptkbp:economic_policy related to national security.
gptkbp:educational_programs to inform youth about registration
gptkbp:educational_value financial aid eligibility
eligibility for federal student aid
gptkbp:emergency_services to reinstate draft if necessary
gptkbp:enforces by federal law enforcement agencies
gptkbp:established gptkb:1917
gptkbp:exemptions_available_for certain individuals
gptkbp:future_of_conscription debated in political circles
gptkbp:future_prospects debates on gender inclusion
gptkbp:gender_registration currently only males required
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Department_of_Defense
Director of Selective Service
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Selective_Training_and_Service_Act_of_1940
gptkb:Military_Selective_Service_Act
gptkbp:grants deferments
gptkbp:has_advisory_board policy recommendations
gptkbp:has_authority_over induct individuals into military service
gptkbp:has_been_controversial_due_to draft policies
gptkbp:has_historical_drafts_during gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:has_historical_significance U. S. military history
gptkbp:has_legal_challenges_from gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:has_legal_obligations_under gptkb:international_law
gptkbp:has_local_boards_in each state
gptkbp:has_meetings held to discuss reforms
gptkbp:has_partnerships_with military branches
gptkbp:has_publications draft policies
gptkbp:headquartered_in gptkb:Arlington,_Virginia
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Arlington,_Virginia
gptkbp:historical_amendments to registration laws
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
during the Cold War
gptkbp:historical_drafts World War I, World War II, Vietnam War
gptkbp:historical_figures associated with its establishment and reforms
gptkbp:historical_impact in registration processes over time
U. S. society
suspension of draft in 1973
gptkbp:historical_records maintained for research purposes
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:military_readiness
in U. S. military history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Selective Service System
gptkbp:impact in terms of benefits and services
gptkbp:impact_on_citizenship naturalization process
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for certain categories of individuals
gptkbp:information_dissemination through various media channels
gptkbp:international_comparisons similar systems in other countries
gptkbp:international_relations influenced by global military needs
gptkbp:is_challenged_by anti-war activists
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of transparency
gender discrimination
inequities in draft process
inefficiencies in operations
gptkbp:is_debated_in on gender equality in registration
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by government audits
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:U._S._government
gptkbp:is_informed_by public opinion surveys
historical data
demographic data
gptkbp:is_involved_in national emergencies
emergency preparedness planning
gptkbp:is_monitored_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:is_part_of national security framework
U. S. military infrastructure
U. S. national defense strategy
U. S. defense policy discussions
gptkbp:is_required_to_conduct gptkb:public_outreach
gptkbp:is_required_to_coordinate_with local governments
gptkbp:is_required_to_report_to gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:is_required_to_update registration information
gptkbp:is_respected_by affected by political climate
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:United_States_federal_law
Supreme Court rulings
federal oversight
gptkbp:is_supported_by military advocacy groups
gptkbp:legal_framework established by the Military Selective Service Act
gptkbp:legal_issue Supreme Court cases
to its constitutionality
gptkbp:local_boards responsible for classification of registrants
gptkbp:maintenance public trust.
gptkbp:military_service available for some registrants
gptkbp:number_of_local_boards over 2,000
gptkbp:number_of_registrants over 16 million
over 16 million since 1980
gptkbp:operates_under gptkb:Military_Selective_Service_Act
gptkbp:parent_agency gptkb:National_Guard
Reserve components
local boards
gptkbp:partnerships with community organizations
gptkbp:penalties_for_non-registration fines and imprisonment
gptkbp:provides information on military service obligations
gptkbp:provides_oversight_for by Congress
gptkbp:provides_support_for military recruitment efforts
gptkbp:public_awareness registration requirements
to encourage registration
gptkbp:public_perception varies over time
mixed views
gptkbp:public_service_announcements to promote compliance
to inform about registration
gptkbp:record registered individuals
gptkbp:recruitment to maintain military readiness
gptkbp:reformed various legislative acts
gptkbp:registration available since 2001
males aged 18 to 25
online and by mail
available since 1993
30 days after 18th birthday
gptkbp:registration_statistics demographic data collected
gptkbp:requires gptkb:women
federal employment and student aid
gptkbp:responsible_for drafting citizens for military service
draft registration
gptkbp:revived_in after World War II
gptkbp:staff about 100 employees
gptkbp:suspension gptkb:1973
gptkbp:voluntary_enlistment preferred over conscription
gptkbp:volunteer_opportunities to assist with registration efforts
gptkbp:website www.sss.gov
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bill_Clinton
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3